Specific LBP , higher disability levels , older age , female gender , more social dysfunction and more social isolation , heavier work , and receiving higher compensation were identified as predictors for a longer duration of sick leave .
A history of LBP , job satisfaction , educational level , marital status , number of dependants , smoking , working more than 8 hour shifts , occupation , and size of industry or company do not influence duration of sick leave due to LBP .
Many different constructs were measured to identify psychosocial predictors of long term sick leave , which made it impossible to determine the role of these factors
BACKGROUND The percentages of patients with acute low back pain ( LBP ) that go on to a chronic state varies between studies from 2 % to 34 % .
In some of these cases low back pain leads to great costs .
AIMS To evaluate the evidence for prognostic factors for return to work among workers sick listed with acute LBP .
Relation between indicators for quality of occupational rehabilitation of employees with low back pain.
OBJECTIVES : To assess if the implementation of guidelines for occupational rehabilitation of patients with low back pain by means of process variables -- a set of objective criteria for technical performance and continuity of care -- led to a better outcome in clinical and return to work variables . METHODS : The study group consisted of 59 patients with at least 10 days of sick leave because of low back pain . Univariate analyses as well as multiple logistic regression and Cox 's regression analyses were performed to assess the relation between quality of care and outcome . RESULTS : Process indicators for technical competence , continuity of care , and total performance were all significantly related to satisfaction of employees . Continuity of care and total performance were significantly related to working status at 3 months , and time to return to work . None of the process indicators was related to pain or disability after 3 months follow up . Satisfaction was not related to any of the other outcome variables . This indicates that if guidelines for occupational rehabilitation are met , outcome is better . CONCLUSION : Quality of the process of care was related to outcome . Interventions of occupational physicians need improvement in the areas of continuity of care and communication with treating physicians . The effectiveness of an improved intervention should be studied in a subsequent r and omised clinical trial
Specific LBP , higher disability levels , older age , female gender , more social dysfunction and more social isolation , heavier work , and receiving higher compensation were identified as predictors for a longer duration of sick leave .
A history of LBP , job satisfaction , educational level , marital status , number of dependants , smoking , working more than 8 hour shifts , occupation , and size of industry or company do not influence duration of sick leave due to LBP .
Many different constructs were measured to identify psychosocial predictors of long term sick leave , which made it impossible to determine the role of these factors
BACKGROUND The percentages of patients with acute low back pain ( LBP ) that go on to a chronic state varies between studies from 2 % to 34 % .
In some of these cases low back pain leads to great costs .
AIMS To evaluate the evidence for prognostic factors for return to work among workers sick listed with acute LBP .