title: Outcome of rehabilitation programmes for employees with lowered working capacity.
abstract: Outcome of rehabilitation programmes emphasizing intensive cooperation between workplace and rehabilitation specialists was evaluated. Outcome of rehabilitation was assessed 6 months after the beginning of the rehabilitation process. Outcome measures presented here were based on questionnaires. Benefits of changes in work-related factors (e.g. ergonomics) carried out after the programme at the workplace were also assessed. The results showed significant improvement in the subjects' working capacity, as well as a decrease in symptom severity and disability caused by individual and work-related factors. Improvements in working methods and work tasks during the follow-up period were connected to better outcome.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Foundation, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Härkäpää
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Järvikoski
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hakala
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Järvilehto
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016896:Treatment Outcome