How can doctors help their patients to return to work?

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030088

. 2006 Mar;3(3):e88.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030088. Epub 2006 Mar 28.

How can doctors help their patients to return to work?

Jos H Verbeek¹

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PMID: 16563039
PMCID: PMC1420379
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030088

How can doctors help their patients to return to work?

Jos H Verbeek. PLoS Med. 2006 Mar.

. 2006 Mar;3(3):e88.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030088. Epub 2006 Mar 28.

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Jos H Verbeek¹

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¹ Academic Medical Center Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands. j.h.verbeek@amc.uva.nl

PMID: 16563039
PMCID: PMC1420379
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030088

Abstract

Getting back to work is important for most patients but doctors are often unsure how best to help. The article reviews evidence for the effectiveness of the interventions now available.

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Competing Interests: The author declares that no competing interests exist.

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1. Baanders AN, Rijken PM, Peters L. Labour participation of the chronically ill. A profile sketch. Eur J Public Health. 2002;12:124–130. - PubMed
1. Verbeek JH, Sengers MJ, Riemens L, Haafkens J. Patient expectations of treatment for back pain; a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies. Spine. 2004;29:2309–2318. - PubMed
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1. Verbeek J, Spelten E, Kammeijer M, Sprangers M. Return to work of cancer survivors: A prospective cohort study into the quality of rehabilitation by occupational physicians. Occup Environ Med. 2003;60:352–357. - PMC - PubMed
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[1] Baanders AN, Rijken PM, Peters L. Labour participation of the chronically ill. A profile sketch. Eur J Public Health. 2002;12:124–130. - PubMed

[2] Baanders AN, Rijken PM, Peters L. Labour participation of the chronically ill. A profile sketch. Eur J Public Health. 2002;12:124–130. - PubMed

[3] Verbeek JH, Sengers MJ, Riemens L, Haafkens J. Patient expectations of treatment for back pain; a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies. Spine. 2004;29:2309–2318. - PubMed

[4] Verbeek JH, Sengers MJ, Riemens L, Haafkens J. Patient expectations of treatment for back pain; a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies. Spine. 2004;29:2309–2318. - PubMed

[5] Maunsell E, Brisson C, Dubois L, Lauzier S, Fraser A. Work problems after breast cancer: An exploratory qualitative study. Psychooncology. 1999;8:467–473. - PubMed

[6] Maunsell E, Brisson C, Dubois L, Lauzier S, Fraser A. Work problems after breast cancer: An exploratory qualitative study. Psychooncology. 1999;8:467–473. - PubMed

[7] Verbeek J, Spelten E, Kammeijer M, Sprangers M. Return to work of cancer survivors: A prospective cohort study into the quality of rehabilitation by occupational physicians. Occup Environ Med. 2003;60:352–357. - PMC - PubMed

[8] Verbeek J, Spelten E, Kammeijer M, Sprangers M. Return to work of cancer survivors: A prospective cohort study into the quality of rehabilitation by occupational physicians. Occup Environ Med. 2003;60:352–357. - PMC - PubMed

[9] Aitken RC, Cornes P. To work or not to work: That is the question. Br J Ind Med. 1990;47:436–441. - PMC - PubMed

[10] Aitken RC, Cornes P. To work or not to work: That is the question. Br J Ind Med. 1990;47:436–441. - PMC - PubMed

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