Entry into vocational rehabilitation program following work-related hand injury: Potential candidates

• Authors: Yueh-Hsia Chen , Chung-Yin Hsu , Shwu-Huei Lien , Shu-Jung Yu , Jen-Mu Chang , Shanq-Wen Su , Yuan-Hung Chao

Abstracts

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Objectives This case-control study aimed to investigate the predictors of return to work (RTW) following work-related major forearm, wrist or hand injury at the preparation stage of return to work. Material and Methods A total of 80 clients were recruited and divided into 2 groups depending on their readiness of RTW. The groups were compared with each other with regard to their demographics, compensation status, hand injury severity, health perception, and time off work (TOW) using correlation coefficient. Predictors of RTW were measured by logistic regression analysis. Results There were no significant differences in demographics and the severity of hand injury between 2 groups. Self-perceived physical functioning (p = 0.04), vitality (p = 0.01), mental health (p = 0.03) and TOW (p = 0.001) were significantly different between Action group and Preparation group. With binary logistic regression analysis, self-perceived vitality (odds ratio (OR) = 1.041) and TOW (OR = 0.996) were shown to be strongly predictive of RTW at the preparation stage of return to work. Conclusions This study has shown that shorter TOW and better self-perceived vitality could predict early readiness for RTW after major work-related forearm, wrist or hand injury.

Keywords

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rehabilitation; vocational; return to work; occupational injuries; hand injuries

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 101-111

Dates

published

2016

Contributors

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Yueh-Hsia Chen

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan County, Taiwan (Rehabilitation Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

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Chung-Yin Hsu

• Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (Department of Physical Therapy)

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Shwu-Huei Lien

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan County, Taiwan (Rehabilitation Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

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Shu-Jung Yu

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan County, Taiwan (Rehabilitation Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

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Jen-Mu Chang

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan County, Taiwan (Rehabilitation Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

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Shanq-Wen Su

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan County, Taiwan (Rehabilitation Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

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Yuan-Hung Chao

• National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine)

Identifiers

DOI

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00419

Biblioteka Nauki

2177083