Characteristics of disability pensioners returning to work: an interview study among individuals with musculoskeletal disorders.
OBJECTIVE
To explore adaptation patterns among disability pensioners with musculoskeletal disorders returning to work by means of the Swedish law on 'resting disability pension'.


METHODS
Qualitative analyses of interviews with 17 individuals going back to work.


RESULTS
Three adaptation patterns were identified: The Go-getter, the Realist and the Indifferent. These differed regarding influence factors, own expectations, motive, morals and mentality.


CONCLUSIONS
Several actors may support a return to work for individuals who received a disability pension due to musculoskeletal disorders. In order to succeed, however, it is essential that the disability pensioner is motivated for a reconstruction of his/her life.
Edén
Lena
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Department of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden.
Andersson
H Ingemar
HI
Ejlertsson
Göran
G
Ekström
Britt Inger
BI
Johansson
Yvonne
Y
Leden
Ido
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology*; D018582:Sick Leave; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology*; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation