title: [The MEmbeR Multicenter Study on medical-occupational rehabilitation].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  MEmbeR is a prospective multi-center study on medical-occupational rehabilitation in Germany.
  
  
  METHODS
  196 neurological, psychiatric, orthopaedic, and internal medicine patients from 21 rehabilitation centres all across Germany have been enrolled and followed-up for 2 years after discharge. Primary outcome parameter was defined as return to work. Further, the SF-12 and a Mini-ICF-Rating have been used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age was 34.1 (9.9) years, length of stay 150.0 (223.5) days. Prior to occupational rehabilitation, 69.9% were unable to work, 2 years after discharge only 5.6%. Rate of participants seeking a job was reduced from 19.7% to 3.1%. In summary, 78.1% returned to work. Employed participants were younger (32.8 [9.7] vs. 38.5 [9.4] years, p=0.001) and less disabled (Degree of Disablement [GdB]: 20.0 [31.2] vs. 36.1 [33.7], p<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The multicenter cohort study MEmbeR provides further knowledge about the outcome of medical-occupational rehabilitation in Germany.
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mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D062707:Return to Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014600:Utilization Review; D055815:Young Adult