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ArticleIndustrial health2023

A hospital-based return-to-work programme in Singapore.

Mei Ling Tan, Elliot Eu, Benjamin Wei DA Yap, Wei Xiang Er, Su Xian Tan, John Wah Lim, Wee Hoe Gan

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Article in Industrial health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Mei Ling TanPreventive Medicine Residency Programme, National University Health System, Singapore.
Elliot EuPreventive Medicine Residency Programme, National University Health System, Singapore.
Benjamin Wei DA YapOccupational Therapy Department, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Wei Xiang ErPhysiotherapy Department, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Su Xian TanDivision of Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
John Wah LimDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Wee Hoe GanDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Return to Work (RTW) programmes have become imperative in manpower scarce countries. This paper describes a RTW programme in a Singapore tertiary hospital, reports patient outcomes and discusses the practicality and effectiveness of the programme. Seventy-three workers participated in the programme over a two-year period. A statistically significant increase in work ability and self-perceived overall health status from first contact with worker (baseline) to discharge was observed. Continued programme participation till first RTW was associated with higher work ability and self-perceived overall health status at baseline. The RTW Coordinator-anchored multidisciplinary model which provided holistic support to the worker and addressed stakeholder interests were central to the programme's success. Greater awareness of RTW programme benefits will improve sustained participation. Our RTW programme features, implementation experiences and participant reported effectiveness may inform the development of improved return to work models.

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HospitalsReturn to WorkHumansSingaporeCoordinationHealth performance indicatorsInjuryOccupational fitnessOccupational healthOccupational rehabilitationPerformance

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PMID35584948
PMCPMC10398161

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