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The association between having a coordinator and return to work: the rapid-return-to-work cohort study
Lisebet Skeie Skarpaas1,2, Lise Aasen Haveraaen1, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen3
1Presenter - Making Sense of Science, Stavanger, Norway.
Coordination services in Norwegian rapid return-to-work (RTW) programs did not accelerate sick-listed employees' return to work. Further research into optimizing RTW coordination models is recommended for future program development.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Rehabilitation science
- Health services research
Background:
- Sick-listed employees face challenges in returning to work.
- Rapid return-to-work (RTW) programs aim to expedite this process.
- The role of coordination in RTW programs requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the association between the provision of a coordinator and time to first and full return to work (RTW) among sick-listed employees.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of coordination within Norwegian rapid RTW programs.
Main Methods:
- Cohort study design involving 326 full-time sick-listed employees.
- Participants engaged in various rapid RTW programs.
- Data collected on the provision of coordinators and RTW timelines.
Main Results:
- Employees with a coordinator had a longer median time to first RTW (128 days) compared to those without (61 days), though this was not statistically significant after adjustment.
- No statistically significant difference in time to full RTW was observed between groups.
Conclusions:
- The current model of coordination in Norwegian rapid RTW programs is not associated with faster RTW for sick-listed employees.
- Revising RTW coordination strategies may be beneficial for future program development.
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