BACKGROUND: To investigate the epidemiological profile and medical causes of ill-health retirement (IHR) of teachers in the Republic of Ireland. METHODS: Medical file review of teacher IHR in Irish primary and secondary schools, between 2002 and 2005 inclusive. RESULTS: In all, 466 employees were granted IHR between 2002 and 2005. The rate of IHR was 2.7/1000 teachers per annum, with an average age at IHR of 52 years. The most common reasons for IHR were mental disorders (46%), cancer (19%), circulatory (14%) and musculoskeletal disorders (10%). CONCLUSIONS: The rate of IHR among Irish teachers is similar to that of other occupational groups, with psychiatric conditions, cancer and circulatory diseases as the principal causes.
BACKGROUND: To investigate the epidemiological profile and medical causes of ill-health retirement (IHR) of teachers in the Republic of Ireland. METHODS: Medical file review of teacher IHR in Irish primary and secondary schools, between 2002 and 2005 inclusive. RESULTS: In all, 466 employees were granted IHR between 2002 and 2005. The rate of IHR was 2.7/1000 teachers per annum, with an average age at IHR of 52 years. The most common reasons for IHR were mental disorders (46%), cancer (19%), circulatory (14%) and musculoskeletal disorders (10%). CONCLUSIONS: The rate of IHR among Irish teachers is similar to that of other occupational groups, with psychiatric conditions, cancer and circulatory diseases as the principal causes.
Authors: Thomas Unterbrink; Ruth Pfeifer; Lorena Krippeit; Linda Zimmermann; Uwe Rose; Andreas Joos; Armin Hartmann; Michael Wirsching; Joachim Bauer Journal: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Date: 2011-10-25 Impact factor: 3.015
Authors: Thomas Unterbrink; Ruth Pfeifer; Lorena Krippeit; Linda Zimmermann; Uwe Rose; Andreas Joos; Armin Hartmann; Michael Wirsching; Joachim Bauer Journal: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Date: 2012-12-05 Impact factor: 3.015
Authors: Omar A Al-Mohrej; Nouf S AlShaalan; Waad M Al-Bani; Emad M Masuadi; Hind S Almodaimegh Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2016-06-20 Impact factor: 2.692