Predictors of recurrent sickness absence among workers having returned to work after sickness absence due to common mental disorders

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether sociodemographic, disease-related, personal, and work-related factors - measured at baseline - are predictors of recurrent sickness absence (SA) at 6 and 12 months follow-up among workers who returned to work after SA due to common mental disorders (CMD). Methods Based on a cluster-randomized controlled trial, this prospective study comprised 158 participants, aged 18-63 years, with partial or full return to work (RTW) and an occupational physician-diagnosed CMD. Data on predictors were collected with questionnaires and administrative... Mehr ...