Intervening in sub-acute sickness absences: a large potential for Belgian occupational health services

Objectives We aim to present the opinion of sick-listed workers on their own sickness absence course and work resumption possibilities. Methods A Belgian cross-sectional study included 1559 employees, aged 18–50 years, >8 weeks on sick leave. A standardised questionnaire with a 4-point Likert answer scale was used to obtain patient information on 1) sickness absence; the pathology causing the sickness absence, and the relation between the work and the sickness absence; 2) work resumption; the attitude towards work modifications, and the work resumption prognosis. Results 1) Sickness absence... Mehr ...