Factors Related to Returning to Work Following a Work-Oriented Occupational Therapy Program for Individuals with Physical Disabilities
Resource
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION v.8 n.2 pp.141-151
Journal
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
Journal Volume
v.8
Journal Issue
n.2
Pages
141-151
Date Issued
1998
Date
1998
Author(s)
JANG, YUH
LI, WEN-SHU
HWANG, MANN-TSONG
CHANG, WAN-YING
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine factors related to return to work following the completion of a Work- Oriented Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. One hundred and twelve subjects were discharged from WOOTP between November 1, 1995 and May 31, 1997. Forty-five (40.2%) subjects returened to work. Univariate analysis showed that gender, marital status, area of injury, subject's physical capacity level, and change in physical demand level after WOOTP, ADL, and job waiting related to return-to-work status following the completion of WOOTP. Factors related to return to work were compared bivariately using forward stepwise logistic regression procedures . Results indicated that ADL, gender, and marital status contributed significantly to the logistic regression model. Those most likely to return to work were female, married, and/or that they had higher Barthel ADL index scores. It was concluded that further research was needed to determine the applicability of these results to broader groups of subjects , and to refine and expand the predictive model to include other relevant factors.