Articles tagged under ‘Predicting delayed RTW’

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• Two-thirds of psychological claimants report no workplace contact

  New research shows Australian employers delay and even avoid contact with workers who make psychological injury claims, and finds an association with poor outcomes for return to work.

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• Webinar recording: Using Disability Guidelines to assist return to work

  Recent member survey feedback highlighted the need for more advanced webinar topics and discussion. This webinar is suitable for intermediate to advanced levels of experience and long term RTWMatters members.

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• Are we asking the right questions?

  There's more than meets the eye when it comes to patients at risk of poor return to work results.

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• A flag is a flag is a flag

  Everyday words can take on different meanings when used by medical practitioners, but to what effect?

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• When to take extended sick leave. A complex decision for workers with spine-related pain

  This study identified a range of factors that influence when workers with neck and low-back (spine-related) pain take extended sick leave.

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• Fear, expectation and back pain - the evidence

  Knowing what psychosocial factors affect recovery from low back pain can help target employee interventions

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• Manners Matter: doctors' behaviour influences return to work and recovery of injured workers

  A study looking at factors influencing the return to work and recovery of injured workers in California

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• Predicting and preventing long-term disability

  Recognising the risk factors for long term disability can help employers reduce the compensation burden

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• The simple way to predict RTW outcomes? Ask!

  A short survey can predict a worker's RTW outcomes

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• What is behind psychosocial sick leave?

  A look at the factors which predict psychosocial sick leave.