Returning to work after sickness absence due to common mental disorders: study design and baseline findings from an 18 months mixed methods follow-up study in Germany

Returning to work after sickness absence due to common mental disorders: study design and baseline findings from an 18 months mixed methods follow-up study in Germany

Abstract Background With nearly 30 % of the general population experiencing one mental disorder in 12 months, common mental disorders (CMDs) are highly prevalent in Germany and mainly affect the workforce. Therefore, the processes of successfully returning to work (RTW) and achieving a sustainable R...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Sikora, Gundolf Schneider, Ralf Stegmann, Uta Wegewitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Return to work
Common mental disorders
Prospective cohort study
Psychiatric treatment
Medical rehabilitation
Narrative interviews
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7999-z

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