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 .
Prevention of recurrent sickness absence in workers with common mental disorders: results of a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Objectives Workers with common mental disorders ( CMDs ) frequently experience recurrent sickness absence but interventions to prevent this are lacking . The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Stimulating Healthy participation And Relapse Prevention at work intervention in preventing recurrent sickness absence in workers who returned to work after sickness absence due to CMDs . Methods We performed a cluster-r and omised controlled trial with 3 months , 6 months and 12 months follow-up . Treatment providers were r and omised to either a 2-day training in the Stimulating Healthy participation And Relapse Prevention at work intervention , that is , a problem-solving intervention , or usual care . Primary outcome measures were the incidence of recurrent sickness absence and time to recurrent sickness absence . Secondary outcome measures were mental health complaints , work functioning and coping behaviour . Results 80 participants were r and omised in the intervention group and 78 in the control group . The adjusted OR for the incidence of recurrent sickness absence was 0.40 ( 95 % CI 0.20 to 0.81 ) and the adjusted HR for time to recurrent sickness absence was 0.53 ( 95 % CI 0.33 to 0.86 ) for the intervention group compared with care as usual . Conclusions This study demonstrates the 12-month effectiveness of a problem-solving intervention for reducing recurrent sickness absence in workers with CMDs and emphasises the importance of continuous attention in the post return to work phase for workers who have been on sickness absence due to CMDs
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 .