Care manager organisation in Swedish primary care centres: impact of sick leave and sick leave duration in patients with common mental disorders.... by Christine Sandheimer, Cecilia Björkelund, Dominique Hange, Christina Möller, Eva-Lisa Petersson, Irene Svenningsson, Gunnel Hensing

“…Two measures of sick leave were used: impact of sick leave in total patient population with CMD, and sick leave duration among sick listed patients with CMD. …”
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Voice problems in chronic cough: prevalence and implications for health and sick leave in a Northern European population by Sofia Ögefeldt, Greta Öhlund Wistbacka, Ellika Schalling, Henrik Johansson, Andrei Malinovschi, Christer Janson, Lars Modig, Mathias Holm, Rain Jögi, Christine Cramer, Thorarinn Gislason, Ane Johannessen, Össur Ingi Emilsson

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No longer alone by Lottie Sällström Randsalu, Kjerstin Stigmar

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Sickness absence > 14 days following sport-related traumatic brain injuries: a nationwide register-based study in Sweden by Christian Oldenburg, Linnea Kjeldgård, Helena Stigson, Emilie Friberg

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Innovation and testing in general practitioners’ practice – the challenging path from idea to new practice by Tore Norendal Braathen, Toril Thorvaldsen Dale, Randi Brendbekken, Irene Øyeflaten

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Choosing, changing or adhering to a registered doctor in a managed care plan: what will it take? A qualitative survey in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa by Nzapfurundi Chabikuli, Montagu Murray, Sam G. Fehrsen, Jannie F. Hugo

“…He/she takes the patient's illness seriously, refers when necessary and gives sick leave that can be used to see a traditional healer. …”
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Organisational and social work environment factors and occupational balance as predictors of work and life satisfaction among Swedish principals who are also parents to small child... by Madeleine Borgh, Roger Persson, Ulf Leo, Carita Håkansson

“…Abstract Background In Sweden, managers, individuals working within education, and parents with small children are three groups at high risk for sick leave due to stress-related mental health problems. …”
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Work-focused therapy in an internet-based CBT format – A mixed methods feasibility study by Henning Monsen, Jon Vøllestad, Peter Prescott, Audun Røren, Kristin Bruvik, Torkil Berge, Pål W. Wallace, Tine Nordgreen, Nick Titov, Anders Hovland

“…Further, to investigate its feasibility in terms of use and adherence, including the participants experience of perceived effects, for outpatients on sick leave with diagnoses of depression and/or anxiety. …”
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Absenteeism of nursing in a university hospital of Pernambuco state by Edeilson Vicente Ferreira, Maria José Dantas Mesquita de Amorim, Renata Maria Cavalcanti Lemos, Nadja da Silva Ferreira, Flávio de Oliveira Silva, José Rodrigues Laureano Filho

“…It was found out the prevalence of absenteeism in women, 72.86%, being the most common causes of sick leave, those related to the musculoskeletal system (20.63%). …”
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Understanding comfort and health of outpatient workers in hospitals, a mixed-methods study by AnneMarie Eijkelenboom

“… Against the backdrop of an increasing need for healthcare, staff shortages and relatively high rates of sick leave, understanding of wellbeing (comfort and health) of hospital workers is important. …”
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The Relationship between Musculoskeletal Disorders and Awkward Posture and Individual Strength in Workers of a Metal Industry by J Majidy, S Marofi, P Habibi, H Dehghan

“…Introduction: Fatigue in the workplace as a normal everyday experience is, Extreme fatigue in the long run may lead to sick leave and work disability. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders - poor postures, muscle and levels of individual strength in a heavy metal industry. …”
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The untapped potential for healthcare to support recovery for patients with stress-related exhaustion disorder – creating an experience of generalised safety by Susanne Ellbin, Agneta Lindegård, Fredrik Bååthe

“…Background Exhaustion disorder (ED) is one of the most rapidly increasing causes of sick leave in Sweden. The prolonged recovery time from ED creates a dilemma on both the societal and individual level. …”
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Internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy programme ‘Happiness Mom’ for well-being: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Yuka Kobayashi, Norito Kawakami, Kotaro Imamura, Yuki Sekiya, Natsu Sasaki, Kanami Tsuno, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Daisuke Nishi

“…Secondary outcomes are intention to leave their job, work engagement, work performance, sick leave days, psychological distress, euthymia, positive emotions, job and life satisfaction, social support and parental burn-out.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this study has been obtained from the Research Ethics Review Board of Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo (No. 2019134NI). …”
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