Results show systematic review ing of OTIs on RTW was challenging due to varying population s , different outcome measures , and poor descriptions of methodology .
There is evidence that OTIs as part of rehabilitation programs , increase RTW rates , although the method ological evidence of most studies is weak .
Background The primary aim of this review study was to gather evidence on the effectiveness in terms of return to work ( RTW ) of occupational therapy interventions ( OTIs ) in rehabilitation patients with non-congenital disorders .
A secondary aim was to be able to select the most efficient OTI .
Adjuvant occupational therapy for work-related major depression works: randomized trial including economic evaluation.
BACKGROUND Major depression has far-reaching consequences for work functioning and absenteeism . In most cases depression is treated by medication and clinical management . The addition of occupational therapy ( OT ) might improve outcome . We determined the cost-effectiveness of the addition of OT to treatment as usual ( TAU ) . METHOD Sixty-two adults with major depression and a mean absenteeism of 242 days were r and omized to TAU ( out-patient psychiatric treatment ) or TAU+OT [ 6 months , including ( i ) diagnostic phase with occupational history and work reintegration plan , and ( ii ) therapeutic phase with individual sessions and group sessions ] . Main outcome domains were depression , work resumption , work stress and costs . Assessment s were at baseline and at 3 , 6 , 12 and 42 months . RESULTS The addition of OT to TAU : ( i ) did not improve depression outcome , ( ii ) result ed in a reduction in work-loss days during the first 18 months , ( iii ) did not increase work stress , and ( iv ) had a 75.5 % probability of being more cost-effective than TAU alone . CONCLUSION Addition of OT to good clinical practice does not improve depression outcome , improves productivity without increasing work stress and is superior to TAU in terms of cost-effectiveness
Results show systematic review ing of OTIs on RTW was challenging due to varying population s , different outcome measures , and poor descriptions of methodology .
There is evidence that OTIs as part of rehabilitation programs , increase RTW rates , although the method ological evidence of most studies is weak .
Background The primary aim of this review study was to gather evidence on the effectiveness in terms of return to work ( RTW ) of occupational therapy interventions ( OTIs ) in rehabilitation patients with non-congenital disorders .
A secondary aim was to be able to select the most efficient OTI .