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Methodological Issues in Return to Work Intervention Research

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Return to work interventions are usually complex and have a strong dependence on contextual factors such as insurance systems, workplaces, and stakeholders. Mechanistic aspects of the intervention are important and should be developed and studied before efficiency trials are initiated. This likely involves the workplace; for the employer, the productivity of the worker is essential; however, this has been rarely studied, and there are few objective evaluation instruments. Randomization in the evaluation of return to work interventions is desirable in efficiency studies. In reporting such studies, the CONSORT statement for non-pharmacological trials is recommended. The theories and conceptual models behind an intervention should be clearly articulated.

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Järvholm, B. (2016). Methodological Issues in Return to Work Intervention Research. In: Schultz, I., Gatchel, R. (eds) Handbook of Return to Work. Handbooks in Health, Work, and Disability, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7627-7_9

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