scholarly journals Factors related to the physician and the employer influencing successful return to work in Korea: results from the first panel study of workers’ compensation insurance (PSWCI)

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanhyung Lee ◽  
Jin-Ha Yoon ◽  
Jaehoon Roh ◽  
Yeong-Kwang Kim ◽  
Hongdeok Seok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Workers Compensation

scholarly journals Satisfying medical and rehabilitation needs positively influences returning to work after a work-related injury: an analysis of national panel data from 2018 to 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suk Won Bae ◽  
Min-Yong Lee ◽  
Shin Who Park ◽  
Gangpyo Lee ◽  
Ja-Ho Leigh
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Initial Treatment ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Workers Compensation ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Medical Needs ◽  
Rehabilitation Needs

Abstract Background This study examined how meeting the medical needs of injured workers after initial treatment may affect their return to work, using data from the Panel Study of Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Methods This study was designed as a longitudinal study, which used data from the second-year, follow-up survey conducted in the secondary cohort of the Panel Study of Workers’ Compensation Insurance. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval were estimated through binomial and multinomial logistic regression analyses to examine the effects of unmet medical needs on workers’ return to original work and return to work overall (including reemployment). Results The returned to original work OR of workers whose rehabilitation needs were met was 1.35 (1.12–1.63) while the return to work OR was 1.20 (1.03–1.41). The returned to original work OR of workers whose medical needs were met was 1.64 (1.18–2.27) while the return to work OR was 1.39 (1.07–1.80). In terms of disability rating, the return to work ORs of workers with mild disabilities whose medical/rehabilitation needs were not met and those of workers without disabilities were 1.71 (1.17–2.49) and 1.97 (1.27–3.08), respectively. In the case of regular/temporary workers, the returned-to-work ORs of workers whose medical/rehabilitation needs were not met were 1.54 (1.12–2.13) and 1.27 (1.03–1.56), respectively. Conclusions For workers who sustained work-related injuries, providing medical accessibility and meeting rehabilitation needs were found to be important predictors of return to work after initial treatment.

scholarly journals Relationship between workers’ return to work, job retention and income in industrial accidents in Korea: a longitudinal study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e039948
Author(s):  
Suk Won Bae ◽  
Inchul Jeong ◽  
Jin-Ha Yoon ◽  
Seung Wook Lee ◽  
Tae Hyun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Job Retention ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
Priority Assignment

ObjectiveThis study aims to compare workers’ income before and after an occupational injury, with regard to return to work and job retention, over a period of 5 years.DesignThis study was designed as a longitudinal study.SettingThe Panel Study of Workers’ Compensation Insurance (PSWCI) survey targeted workers involved in industrial accidents for which medical care was terminated in the year 2012.ParticipantsThe panel study was conducted on a final sample of 2000 workers who were selected proportionally by region (nine regions) after priority assignment by disability rating (six levels). A total of 1458 workers were finally included in this study.MethodsThis study used data from the first to fifth PSWCI. To identify the effect on income after occupational injury considering return to work and job retention, we used the generalised estimating equation.ResultsIn regard to workers’ return to work, the OR that income after an occupational injury would be higher than that before an occupational injury was 3.17 (2.41–4.17) for those who returned to original work and 2.32 (1.81–2.97) for those re-employed as compared with who did not return to work and 1.27 (1.07–1.15) for those who retained their job as compared with those who did not. The ORs were 2.91 (2.26–3.75) for those who were re-employed and retained jobs and 2.96 (2.15–4.08) for those who returned to original work and did not retain jobs as compared with those who did not return to work and did not retain jobs.ConclusionsIt is important for accident victims to retain their jobs to maintain their economic status.

Return to Work After Primary Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 036354652097542
Author(s):  
Eric D. Haunschild ◽  
Ron Gilat ◽  
Ophelie Lavoie-Gagne ◽  
Michael C. Fu ◽  
Tracy Tauro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Workers Compensation ◽  
Work Intensity ◽  
Rates Of Return ◽  
Cuff Repair

Background: Rotator cuff tears are a prevalent pathology in injured workers, causing significant economic ramifications and time away from work. To date, published articles on work outcomes after rotator cuff repair have not been cumulatively assessed and analyzed. Purpose: To systematically review reports on return to work after rotator cuff repair and perform a meta-analysis on factors associated with improved work outcomes. Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: A systematic review of return-to-work investigations was performed using PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Individual studies reporting rates of return to previous work with level of evidence 1 to 4 were independently screened by 2 authors for inclusion, and study quality was assessed using the Methodologic Index for Non-randomized Studies and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Work outcome data were synthesized and analyzed using random effects modeling to identify differences in rates of return to previous work as a function of operative technique, work intensity, and workers’ compensation status. Results: Thirteen retrospective investigations comprising 1224 patients who underwent rotator cuff repair met inclusion criteria for this investigation. Across all investigations, a weighted average of 62.3% of patients returned to previous level of work at 8.15 ± 2.7 months (mean ± SD) after surgery. Based on random effects modeling, higher rates of return to previous work were identified with decreasing work intensity ( P < .001), while rates were similar between open and arthroscopic repair technique ( P = .418) and between workers’ compensation and non–workers’ compensation cohorts ( P = .089). All shoulder pain and functional outcome assessments demonstrated significant improvements at final follow-up when compared with baseline across all investigations. Conclusion: The majority of injured workers undergoing rotator cuff repair return to previous work at approximately 8 months after surgery. Despite this, >35% of patients are unable to return to their previous work level after their repair procedure. Similar rates of return to work can be anticipated regardless of workers’ compensation status and operative technique, while patients in occupations with higher physical intensity experience inferior work outcomes.

Return to Work and Multilevel Versus Single-Level Cervical Fusion for Radiculopathy in a Workers’ Compensation Setting

Spine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. E111-E116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mhamad Faour ◽  
Joshua T. Anderson ◽  
Arnold R. Haas ◽  
Rick Percy ◽  
Stephen T. Woods ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Workers Compensation ◽  
Cervical Fusion ◽  
Single Level

scholarly journals Income Changes Due to Disability Ratings and Participation in Economic Activities Caused by Industrial Accidents: A Population-Based Study of Data from the Fourth Panel Study of Workers’ Compensation Insurance (PSWCI)

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suk Bae ◽  
Sehyun Yun ◽  
Ye Lee ◽  
Jin-Ha Yoon ◽  
Jaehoon Roh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Workers Compensation ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Industrial Accident ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Disability Rating

Industrial accidents cost a huge amount of money, but they also have negative consequences in many respects. We analyzed the data of the first to fourth panel study of workers’ compensation insurance (PSWCI). Repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare the annual income before and after the industrial accident, and a general linear model was used to identify changes in income due to disability ratings and participation in economic activities. The wages before the industrial accident and the annual income varied among the disabilities ratings. In addition, for affected workers, the average income during four years post-accident was lower than the average income before the accident. Regression analysis to see changes in income after the industrial accident showed that the group with a disability rating of 11–14 and no injuries had a suffered a greater income decrease than those with a disability rating of 1–3, and the unemployment group saw a greater decrease in income than the employment group. Workers who were affected by industrial accidents received lower incomes than before the accident, and even considering different disability ratings, there was a greater decrease in income among the unemployed group than in the working group.

What are physicians told about their role in return to work and workers’ compensation systems? An analysis of Canadian resources

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Kosny ◽  
Marni Lifshen ◽  
Ellen MacEachen ◽  
Andrea Furlan ◽  
Mieke Koehoorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Workers Compensation ◽  
Compensation Systems

scholarly journals Changes in Income after an Industrial Accident According to Industry and Return-to-Work Status

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suk Won Bae ◽  
Sarah Soyeon Oh ◽  
Wha Me Park ◽  
Jaehoon Roh ◽  
Jong-Uk Won
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Work Status ◽  
Industrial Accident ◽  
Industrial Accidents

Objective: To investigate changes in the incomes of workers, particularly those in the construction sector, who experienced industrial accidents according to their status of return to work. Methods: We used data from the fifth Panel Study of Workers’ Compensation Insurance. A repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare annual differential incomes before and after the industrial accident, and a linear mixed model was used to investigate the changes in income from before to after the industrial accident according to the industry and return-to-work status. Results: A comparison of the industrial categories revealed that construction industry workers exhibited the greatest incomes before the accident and the greatest decrease in income after the industrial accident. Regression analysis for assessing changes in income after the industrial accident showed that a comparison by industry revealed a significantly greater reduction in income in the construction than service industry. A comparison by work status revealed significantly greater decreases in income in the reemployment and non-return to work groups than among those who returned to their original work. Conclusions: The economic statuses of the victims of industrial accidents decreased relative to the pre-accident statuses in all industries. The ability to return to original work is important for preserving the accident victim’s economic status.

scholarly journals Prognostic Variables for Patient Return-to-Work Interval Following Carpal Tunnel Release in a Workers’ Compensation Population

Hand ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenniefer Y. Kho ◽  
Michael P. Gaspar ◽  
Patrick M. Kane ◽  
Sidney M. Jacoby ◽  
Eon K. Shin
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Workers Compensation ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Surgical Data

Background: We hypothesize that depressive and anxiety disorders, chronic pain conditions, and work-related factors are significant determinants of the time interval for return to work (RTW) in the workers’ compensation (WC) population following carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed records of all WC patients who underwent open CTR surgery over a 5-year period by 1 of 3 fellowship-trained hand surgeons. One hundred fifty-two wrists in 108 patients (64 unilateral, 44 bilateral) met the inclusion criteria. Demographic, medical, and surgical data were obtained from patient records. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess predictors of RTW. Results: Eighty-nine percent of all patients returned to work full-duty. Average RTW duration in all wrists was 12.5 ± 11.3 weeks. Predictors of delayed RTW in bivariate and multivariate analyses were depression with or without anxiety, chronic pain disorders including fibromyalgia, preoperative opioid use, and modified preoperative work status. Job type, motor nerve conduction velocity, and bilateral surgery were not predictive of delayed RTW interval. Conclusions: WC patients with depression, anxiety, or fibromyalgia and other chronic pain disorders were significantly more likely to have delayed RTW following CTR than were WC patients without these conditions. In addition, those who use opioid medications preoperatively and those with preoperative work restrictions were also found to have a significantly delayed RTW after CTR. Knowledge of these risk factors may help care providers and employers identify those WC patients who are most likely to have a protracted postoperative recovery period.

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