title: Self perceptions as predictors for return to work 2 years after rehabilitation in orthopedic trauma inpatients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to identify self-perception variables which may predict return to work (RTW) in orthopedic trauma patients 2 years after rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective cohort investigated 1,207 orthopedic trauma inpatients, hospitalised in rehabilitation, clinics at admission, discharge, and 2 years after discharge. Information on potential predictors was obtained from self administered questionnaires. Multiple logistic regression models were applied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the final model, a higher likelihood of RTW was predicted by: better general health and lower pain at admission; health and pain improvements during hospitalisation; lower impact of event (IES-R) avoidance behaviour score; higher IES-R hyperarousal score, higher SF-36 mental score and low perceived severity of the injury.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  RTW is not only predicted by perceived health, pain and severity of the accident at the beginning of a rehabilitation program, but also by the changes in pain and health perceptions observed during hospitalisation.
authors.affiliation: Département de l'appareil locomoteur, Clinique Romande de Réadaptation SUVA Care, Avenue Grand-Champsec 90, 1951, Sion, Switzerland. maria.iakova@crr-suva.ch
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iakova
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ballabeni
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Erhart
authors.forename: Nikola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Seichert
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Luthi
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Dériaz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D062707:Return to Work; D012649:Self Concept; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D018582:Sick Leave; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055815:Young Adult