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[Sickness absence may impair self-efficacy].

Birgitte Sommer¹, Gert Frank Thomsen, Merete Labriola

¹Arbejdsmedicinsk Afdeling, Sydvestjysk Sygehus, Denmark. birgitte.gjedde.sommer@slb.regionsyddanmark.dk

Ugeskrift for Laeger

|June 1, 2013

Summary

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Self-efficacy declines with extended sickness absence and age, particularly in middle-aged men and women. This decline is linked to sickness duration and the number of absence spells, impacting overall well-being.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Psychology
Sociology

Context:

Utilizes data from the Danish Work Environment and Sickness Absence (DWECS) study (2000, 2005) and the DREAM register.
Examines the relationship between sickness absence, self-efficacy, and demographic factors.

Purpose:

To investigate the longitudinal association between sickness absence and self-efficacy in a working population.
To identify gender-specific and age-related patterns in self-efficacy decline due to sickness absence.

Summary:

Self-efficacy (SE) decline is associated with prolonged sickness absence (men: >12 weeks; women: >52 weeks) and multiple absence spells (men: 1 & 3 spells; women: 2 spells).
For both genders, self-efficacy shows a decline between the ages of 40-50 years.
Increased sickness duration and the number of sickness absence spells correlate with decreased self-efficacy.

Impact:

Highlights the psychological impact of long-term sickness absence on an individual's confidence.
Informs the development of targeted interventions for supporting workers experiencing prolonged or recurrent sickness absence.
Provides insights into age-related changes in self-efficacy within the context of work and health.