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Subjective and objective measures of function and return to work: an observational study with a clinical psychiatric
Tanja Laukkala1, Susanne Heikinheimo2, Aki Vuokko3
1The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela), PO Box 78, 00381, Helsinki, Finland. tanja.laukkala@kela.fi.
Purpose:
To evaluate the association between two measurement tools (Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale, SOFAS and Sheehan Disability Scale, SDS), returning to work (RTW) and their inter-correlation.
Methods:
132 psychiatric patients referred to assessment of work ability participated. The association between SOFAS and SDS Work to RTW were assessed by logistic regression. Inter-correlations between SOFAS and SDS were assessed with the Spearman's rho correlation coefficient.
Results:
SOFAS and SDS Work scores were associated with a 1-year RTW and SOFAS and SDS were inter-correlated.
Conclusions:
When assigning the ability to work, both subjective and objective measures of function predict RTW.
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