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ArticleJournal of neurosciences in rural practice

Fitness to re-join job: Neuropsychiatric perspective.

Praveen Shivalli Ramu, Guru S Gowda, Sydney Moirangthem, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Ravi Yadav, Dwarakanath Srinivas, Binukumar Bhaskarapillai, Suresh Bada Math

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Praveen Shivalli RamuDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Guru S GowdaDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Sydney MoirangthemDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Channaveerachari Naveen KumarDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4568-0420
Ravi YadavDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Dwarakanath SrinivasDepartment of Neuro Surgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Binukumar BhaskarapillaiDepartment of Biostatistics, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Suresh Bada MathDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8190-0382
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Abstract

Objectives: Evaluating "Fitness to Re-join Job" and certification in persons with Neuro-Psychiatric Disorders is an indispensable professional responsibility. However, there is little documented guidance on clinically approaching this particular issue. This study aimed to study the sociodemographic, clinical, and employment profile of patients who sought fitness to re-join their job from the tertiary neuropsychiatric center. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bengaluru, India. A retrospective chart review was adapted for the purpose. One hundred and two case files referred to medical board for fitness to rejoin the duty were reviewed from January 2013 to December 2015. Apart from the descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test or Fisher exact test was used to test the association between categorical variables. Results: Patients' mean (standard deviation) age was 40.1 (10.1) years; 85.3% were married, and 91.2% were male. Common reasons for seeking "fitness certification" were work absenteeism (46.1%), illness affecting the work (27.4%), and varied reasons (28.4%). The presence of neurological disorders, sensory-motor deficits, cognitive decline, brain damage/insult, poor drug compliance, irregular follow-ups, and poor or partial treatment response were associated with an unfitness to rejoin the job. Conclusion: This study shows that work absenteeism and the impact of illness on work are common reasons for referral. Irreversible neurobehavioural problems and deficits impacting work are common reasons for unfitness to rejoin the job. There is a need for a systematic schedule to assess the fitness for the job in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders.

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AbsenteeismFitness for re-join jobIndiaProfilePsychiatric disorder

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