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. 2016 Dec;45(12):1045-1049.
doi: 10.1007/s00132-016-3316-z.

[Backache in insurance companies : Occupational health management]

[Article in German]
C Thielscher  1 , E Hahn  2 , M Klumpp  2 , B Lindenberg  2 , D Matusiewicz  2
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[Backache in insurance companies : Occupational health management]

[Article in German]
C Thielscher et al. Orthopade. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Aim of the study: The article examines how big German insurance companies handle back pain in terms of occupational health management (OHM).

Methodology: Narrative interviews with experts from 8 out of the 20 biggest enterprises were conducted.

Results: Musculoskeletal diseases are the number one or number two reason for sick leave. All enterprises offer OHM; there is a variety of measures, e. g., sport, massage, advice, ergonomics, healthy food and leadership training. The measures are hardly ever evaluated.

Discussion: The literature is controversial whether or which OHM measures are effective. In our sample few measures were evaluated; for more evidence based treatment this should be changed.

Keywords: Employee health; Health information management; Illness days; Musculoskeletal diseases; Treatment effectiveness.

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