title: A randomized prospective study of vocational outcome in rehabilitation of patients with non-specific musculoskeletal pain: a multidisciplinary approach to patients identified after 90 days of sick-leave.
abstract: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme offered to a general population with 90 days of sick-leave due to non-specific musculoskeletal pain. The results concerning return to work and re-sick-listing during a follow-up period of five years were evaluated for Swedes and immigrants separately. Compared to a control group, the rehabilitation offer resulted in improved work stability after work return among the Swedes. The immigrants, as a group, did not benefit from the programme compared to the controls in primary care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lurie
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sanne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016272:Occupational Health; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018582:Sick Leave; D013548:Sweden