ArticleHand therapy2023
Return to work following brachial plexus injury: A cross-sectional study.
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- Neuropathic Pain and Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study in Brachial Plexus Injury.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Degenerated nerve grafts provide similar quality and outcome in reconstructing critical nerve defects as compared to fresh nerve grafts.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Article
- RETURN-TO-WORK AFTER ACETABULAR FRACTURES: THE IMPACT OF INJURY SEVERITY ON THE POST-REHABILITATION WORKING CAPACITY AND WORKLOAD.Journal of rehabilitation medicine. Clinical communications · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Qualitative studies following Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI) suggest that return to employment has a major influence on life satisfaction and psychological well-being. However, few studies have focused on return to work following BPI. The physical strain and intensity of an occupation may influence the ability of an individual to return to employment. This study aimed to provide information about the impact of workload intensity on employment status following BPI. Methods: This is an observational, retrospective study of 74 participants who responded to a postal questionnaire, sharing information regarding their employment status pre- and post-BPI. The reported occupations were assessed for workload intensity and assigned a Reichsausschuss für Arbeitszeitermittlung (REFA) classification by two assessors. Results: Forty-one out of 74 participants (57%) had to change their employment following their BPI. Changes in occupation were more likely if the pre-injury REFA score was 3 or 4 ( Conclusion: This study is the first to focus on the impact of BPI on employment status and workload intensity. Just over half the participants did not maintain the same employment following their BPI and one in five became unemployed. Future research should review the factors that contribute to the inability to return to work. This may direct enhancements in rehabilitation provision and enable healthcare services to focus on facilitating individuals back to the workplace.
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