There was strong evidence that duration away from work from both MSK or pain-related conditions and MH conditions were significantly reduced by multi-domain interventions encompassing at least two of the three domains .
There was moderate evidence that these multi-domain interventions had a positive impact on cost outcomes .
There was strong evidence that cognitive behavioural therapy interventions that do not also include workplace modifications or service coordination components are not effective in helping workers with MH conditions in RTW .
Evidence for the effectiveness of other single-domain interventions was mixed , with some studies reporting positive effects and others reporting no effects on lost time and work functioning .
Purpose The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of workplace-based return-to-work ( RTW ) interventions and work disability management ( DM ) interventions that assist workers with musculoskeletal ( MSK ) and pain-related conditions and mental health ( MH ) conditions with RTW .
A Prospective Study Evaluating Early Rehabilitation in Preventing Back Pain Chronicity in Mine Workers
Study Design . This was a prospect i ve study . Objectives . To evaluate the results of education and early rehabilitation in the prevention of  back pain chronicity  in coal mine workers . Summary of Background Data . A new mine was established in central Queensl and , Australia . Preventing chronicity is important in the treatment of back pain in the industrial setting , because back pain is often refractory to treatment . Back pain patients also constitute the majority of compensation cl aims . Methods . A back pain program was instituted that comprised work force education , early injury reporting , first aid at the mine , and changing workplace psychosocial perceptions . Management employees were actively involved . The time off work , number of cl aims per hundred workers , and costs per cl aim were compared with another mine in the area . Results . The median time to return to work was 10 days . In the study group the number of cl aims and costs per cl aim were significantly less ( P < 0.01 ) as compared to the control group . Conclusions . This was an easy to institute , inexpensive back pain program , which succeeded in preventing back pain chronicity in the studied group of mine workers , with no worker being off work for more than 60 days
There was strong evidence that duration away from work from both MSK or pain-related conditions and MH conditions were significantly reduced by multi-domain interventions encompassing at least two of the three domains .
There was moderate evidence that these multi-domain interventions had a positive impact on cost outcomes .
There was strong evidence that cognitive behavioural therapy interventions that do not also include workplace modifications or service coordination components are not effective in helping workers with MH conditions in RTW .
Evidence for the effectiveness of other single-domain interventions was mixed , with some studies reporting positive effects and others reporting no effects on lost time and work functioning .
Purpose The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of workplace-based return-to-work ( RTW ) interventions and work disability management ( DM ) interventions that assist workers with musculoskeletal ( MSK ) and pain-related conditions and mental health ( MH ) conditions with RTW .