Work disability and health-affecting psychosocial problems among patients in general practice
Engelsk titel: Work disability and health-affecting psychosocial problems among patients in general practice
Författare:
Gulbrandsen, Pål
;
Hjortdahl, Per
;
Fugelli, Per
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 31
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 60301
Sammanfattning
This study aimed to explore if patients in general practice perceiving themselves as work-disabled more often have health-affecting psychosocial problems than those not work-disabled. In a geographically defined population, 1,058 consecutive adult patients consulting 89 general practitioners were approached during one regular working day. They completed aquestionnaire at home, returning it directly to the department of general practice. The doctors should bear in mind that work-disabled patients more often than other patients have health-affecting psychosocial problems. Granting long-term sick leaves or a disability pension may not be the only management needed.