title: Re-work: a new Japanese support system for reinstatement.
abstract: Re-work is a new treatment technique that follows the conventional Japanese approach, which includes rest and pharmacotherapy. The aim of re-work is to prevent repeated sick leave by helping individuals reflect on the reasons behind the sick leave and improve stress-related coping skills. Re-work participants prepare in an environment similar to their workplaces at a medical institution or a specialised public facility for several months before returning to work. As re-work is undertaken via group work, this has benefits beyond those which can be achieved by an individual alone. The reinstatement effects of re-work are now starting to be verified. Issues of interest for re-work include its unified concept-based programme, and the need to further verify its clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: a SOEDA Mental Health Service , Fukuoka , Japan.
authors.forename: Shuji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soeda
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004358:Drug Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012146:Rest; D062707:Return to Work / Q000523:psychology*; D018582:Sick Leave; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Japan; Re-work; depression; rehabilitation; reinstatement