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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2016

Do expectancies of return to work and Job satisfaction predict actual return to work in workers with long lasting LBP?

Jon Opsahl, Hege R Eriksen, Torill H Tveito

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00463970 (A Randomized Controlled Multicentre Trial of a Brief Intervention), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT00463970 phase1completednot on this map

A Randomized Controlled Multicentre Trial of a Brief Intervention (BI) Versus a BI Plus Cognitive Behavioural Treatment (CBT) Versus Nutritional Supplementation for Patients With Long-lasting Back Pain.

TypeinterventionalSponsorNORCE Norwegian Research Centre ASRan2008 to 2012Enrolled414ConditionsChronic Low Back PainArmsBrief Intervention, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Seal oil, Soy oil
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jon OpsahlUni Research Health, Postboks 7810, Bergen, 5020, Norway. jon.opsahl@uni.no.
Hege R EriksenUni Research Health, Postboks 7810, Bergen, 5020, Norway.
Torill H TveitoUni Research Health, Postboks 7810, Bergen, 5020, Norway.
Uni Research (Norway) · NOVestfold University College · NO

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMusculoskeletal disorders including low back pain have major individual and socioeconomic consequences as it often leads to disability and long-term sick leave and exclusion from working life. Predictors of disability and return to work often differ, and the dominant knowledge is on predictors for prolonged sick leave and disability. Therefore it is also important to identify key predictors for return to work. The aim of the study was to assess if overall job satisfaction and expectancies of return to work predicts actual return to work after 12 months, among employees with long lasting low back pain, and to assess if there were gender differences in the predictors.

methodsData from the Cognitive interventions and nutritional supplements trial (CINS Trial) was used. Predictors for return to work were examined in 574 employees that had been on sick leave 2-10 months for low back pain, before entering the trial. Data were analysed with multiple logistic regression models stratified by gender, and adjusted for potential confounders.

resultsRegardless of gender high expectancies were a strong and significant predictor of return to work at 12 months, while high levels of job satisfaction were not a significant predictor. There were no differences in the levels of expectancies or overall job satisfaction between men and women. However, men had in general higher odds of returning to work compared with women.

conclusionsAmong individuals with long lasting low back pain high expectancies of returning to work were strongly associated with successful return to work. We do not know what factors influence individual expectancies of return to work. Screening expectancies and giving individuals with low expectancies interventions with a goal to change expectancies of return to work, such as CBT or self-management interventions, may contribute to increase actual return to work.

trial registrationhttp://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ , with registration number NCT00463970 . The trial was registered at the 18th of April 2007.

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AdultFemaleHumansJob SatisfactionLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedReturn to WorkChronic low back painExpectancies of returning to workJob satisfactionLong lasting low back painReturn to workReturn to work expectations

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PMID27855684
PMCPMC5114779
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