J D Rollnik1, M Sailer2, J Kiesel3, H Karbe4, J Harms5, C Busch6, R Eckhardt7, M Spranger8, D Rixecker9, R J Knickenberg10, R Weber11, H-J Hesselschwerdt12, K Scheidtmann13, M Köhler14, C Müller15, T Platz16, U Specht17, T Schmelter18, H Hoff-Emden19, D Urbach20, J Lecheler21.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: MEmbeR is a prospective multi-center study on medical-occupational rehabilitation in Germany.
METHODS: 196 neurological, psychiatric, orthopaedic, and internal medicine patients from 21 rehabilitation centres all across Germany have been enrolled and followed-up for 2 years after discharge. Primary outcome parameter was defined as return to work. Further, the SF-12 and a Mini-ICF-Rating have been used.
RESULTS: Mean age was 34.1 (9.9) years, length of stay 150.0 (223.5) days. Prior to occupational rehabilitation, 69.9% were unable to work, 2 years after discharge only 5.6%. Rate of participants seeking a job was reduced from 19.7% to 3.1%. In summary, 78.1% returned to work. Employed participants were younger (32.8 [9.7] vs. 38.5 [9.4] years, p=0.001) and less disabled (Degree of Disablement [GdB]: 20.0 [31.2] vs. 36.1 [33.7], p<0.05).
CONCLUSION: The multicenter cohort study MEmbeR provides further knowledge about the outcome of medical-occupational rehabilitation in Germany. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
INTRODUCTION: MEmbeR is a prospective multi-center study on medical-occupational rehabilitation in Germany.
METHODS: 196 neurological, psychiatric, orthopaedic, and internal medicine patients from 21 rehabilitation centres all across Germany have been enrolled and followed-up for 2 years after discharge. Primary outcome parameter was defined as return to work. Further, the SF-12 and a Mini-ICF-Rating have been used.
RESULTS: Mean age was 34.1 (9.9) years, length of stay 150.0 (223.5) days. Prior to occupational rehabilitation, 69.9% were unable to work, 2 years after discharge only 5.6%. Rate of participants seeking a job was reduced from 19.7% to 3.1%. In summary, 78.1% returned to work. Employed participants were younger (32.8 [9.7] vs. 38.5 [9.4] years, p=0.001) and less disabled (Degree of Disablement [GdB]: 20.0 [31.2] vs. 36.1 [33.7], p<0.05).
CONCLUSION: The multicenter cohort study MEmbeR provides further knowledge about the outcome of medical-occupational rehabilitation in Germany. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
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Year: 2013
PMID： 24254520 DOI： 10.1055/s-0033-1347231
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rehabilitation (Stuttg) ISSN： 0034-3536 Impact factor: 1.113