S-U Marnetoft1, J Selander. 1. Centre for Studies of National Social Insurance, Mid-Sweden University, SE-831 25 Ostersund, Sweden. svenuno.marnetoft@mh.se
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether early vocational rehabilitation is more effective than rehabilitation initiated at a later stage. METHOD: The study was based on a sample of 612 individuals on long-term sick leave (90 days or more) who had received vocational rehabilitation. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate whether time before start of rehabilitation was associated with the outcome. RESULTS: The study supports the hypothesis that early interventions are more effective than late, but only for women, and more so for the younger woman than for the older.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether early vocational rehabilitation is more effective than rehabilitation initiated at a later stage. METHOD: The study was based on a sample of 612 individuals on long-term sick leave (90 days or more) who had received vocational rehabilitation. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate whether time before start of rehabilitation was associated with the outcome. RESULTS: The study supports the hypothesis that early interventions are more effective than late, but only for women, and more so for the younger woman than for the older.
Authors: Erik Berglund; Ingrid Anderzén; Åsa Andersén; Lars Carlsson; Catharina Gustavsson; Thorne Wallman; Per Lytsy Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-10-31 Impact factor: 3.390