Background: People on long-term sick leave often have a long-lasting process back to work, where the individuals may be in multiple and recurrent states; i.e., receiving different social security benefits or working, over time they shift between these states. The purpose of this study was evaluate effects two vocational rehabilitation programs, compared control, return-to-work (RTW) increased employability patients due mental illness and/or chronic pain. Methods: In randomized controlled...

The process of returning to work after long-term sick leave can sometimes be complex. Many factors, (e.g. cooperation between different authorities and the individual as well factors such health, emotional well-being self-efficacy) may have an impact on individual's ability work. aim this study was investigate clients' experiences with individually tailored vocational rehabilitation, Dirigo project, encounters professionals working it. project based collaboration rehabilitation authorities,...

Abstract Background Work-life balance (WLB) is the extent to which individual’s multiple life roles and demands carry over between each role. WLB can be divided into work interference with personal (WIPL) (PLIW). This study aimed investigate longitudinal associations WIPL, PLIW ability outcomes. Methods In this cohort study, 224 employees in energy water sector Sweden were followed-up 2 years. Three questions derived from Work Ability Index used for measuring outcome: current compared...

Abstract Background Rehabilitation coordinators have gradually been introduced into Swedish psychiatric care to support individuals on sick leave return-to-work or enter work. Aim To explore healthcare professionals’ perspectives the contributions a rehabilitation coordinator can make patients in care. Materials and methods A descriptive qualitative design was used, data were collected through interviews. Twelve professionals participated individual semi-structured Data analysed using...

Background: Receiving support from a return-to-work (RTW) coordinator (RTWC) may be beneficial for people on long-term sick leave. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the number contacts with an RTWC and their involvement in designing rehabilitation plans patients were associated perceiving RTW, emotional response RTWC, healthcare utilization. Methods: In cross-sectional study, 274 who had recently been contact Swedish primary or psychiatric care answered questions regarding...

Purpose To investigate the effects of two vocational rehabilitation interventions on self-efficacy, for women long-term sick leave ≥ 1 year due to chronic pain and/or mental illness. Methods This study uses data from a randomised controlled trial consisting phases and comprising 401 leave. They were allocated either (1) multidisciplinary team assessment multimodal intervention (TEAM), (2) acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), or (3) control group. Data collected through repeated measurements...

This study analyzes the process of establishing and developing a cooperative vocational rehabilitation project with special focus on organizational professional aspects. In project, officials from Swedish Social Insurance Agency Public Employment Service worked cooperatively participants long-term sick leave, youths disability benefits, people receiving social allowances. The used Motivational Interviewing (MI) as method when meeting participants, were able to offer flexible tailored case...

Aim: To investigate perceived self-efficacy in unemployed young adults with disabilities, and the association between transition to work or studies. Methods: This prospective cohort study collected data through self-report questionnaires registry from a vocational rehabilitation project adults, aged 19–29 years. The Swedish Social Insurance Agency, Public Employment Service participating municipalities identified potential participants for study. A total of 531 were included study, which 249...

Self-efficacy has been shown to be related sick leave and a predictor of return work after sickness absence. The aim this study was investigate whether factors predict self-efficacy in women on long-term because pain and/or mental illness. This cross-sectional uses baseline data from 337 Swedish with All included took part vocational rehabilitation. Data were collected through register questionnaire. General self-efficacy, sociodemographics, self-rated health, anxiety, depression, view the...

Abstract Background Mental disorders are the most common reason for sick leave in Sweden. Knowledge about effective methods to help these individuals return work (RTW)/entry into or studies is limited. Rehabilitation coordinators (RC’s) have been introduced within healthcare with purpose promote cooperation, streamline and rehabilitation process, facilitate RTW sick-listed patients. The function of RC’s has shown positive results by reducing primary healthcare. However, not evaluated terms...

The fine-structure splittings of the 3s3d3D and 3s4d 3D terms in Mg I have been measured by fast-beam level-crossing spectroscopy. fine structures were found to be inverted. With E(3D3)=0, values for term are E(3D1)=379+or-4 MHz, E(3D2)=-532+or-4 whereas E(3D1)=2377+or-12 E(3D2)=1146+or-9 MHz 3s4d3D term. These deviate considerably from estimated on basis nd2D II.

Abstract Background The return-to-work (RTW) process for individuals on long-term sick leave can be complex. Vocational rehabilitation may facilitate RTW; however, many intervention studies often have relatively short follow-up periods. purpose of this study was to assess work participation 2–7 years after the initiation a three-armed randomized controlled trial aimed at RTW because mental disorders and/or chronic pain. Methods This followed 220 participants out 402 (response rate 55%, 205...

This is a qualitative descriptive study of professionals’ perceptions facilitators and barriers for returning to work women on long-term sick leave due musculoskeletal pain and/or common mental disorder who participated in vocational rehabilitation project. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 13 purposefully selected professionals from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, Public Employment Service, health care services, municipal services. The analyzed manifest...

Background Young adults (19–29 years) with disabilities who are not studying or working a vulnerable group in society. Unemployment at young age can result negative consequences such as impaired health and economy, reduced participation influence The purpose of this study was to evaluate an individual tailored vocational rehabilitation program aiming increase work …