https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/505085
Title: | Worker's compensation and return-to-work following orthopaedic injury to extremities | Authors: | Hou W.-H. JAU-YIH TSAUO Lin C.-H. HUEY-WEN LIANG CHUNG-LI DU |
Issue Date: | 2008 | Journal Volume: | 40 | Journal Issue: | 6 | Start page/Pages: | 440-445 | Source: | Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine | Abstract: | Objective: To explore the influence of workers' compensation coverage on injury patterns and return-to-work outcome in orthopaedic injuries of the extremities. Design: Prospective and follow-up study. Subjects: A total of 154 subjects were recruited and 37.7% of the injuries were covered by workers' compensation. Methods: Baseline data were obtained by questionnaire and chart review. The main outcome variable was time of first return to work. Subjects were followed up at 1, 3 and 6 months after initial interview. Cox proportional hazards model was used to analyse associations between potential predictors and return-to-work. Results: The workers' compensation group were most likely to be men employed in labour occupations and were most likely to sustain crushing injuries, or injuries from being struck by objects. The 6-month return-to-work rates for the workers' compensation and non-workers' compensation groups were 70.7% and 71.9%. Early return-to-work was associated with more years in higher education, and increased self-efficacy in both groups. Moreover, age older than 45 years and hospitalization less than 14 days were associated with early return-to-work in the non-workers' compensation group. Conclusion: The injury patterns of workers' compensation and non-workers' compensation groups differed, but the likelihood of return-to-work at 6-month follow-up was similar. More years of education and self-efficacy were positive predictors of return-to-work. ? 2008 The Authors. Journal Compilation. ? 2008 Foundation of Rehabilitation Information. |
URI: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-44949242594&doi=10.2340%2f16501977-0194&partnerID=40&md5=906647562449d1308e2f4934778bc3bc https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/505085 |
ISSN: | 1650-1977 | DOI: | 10.2340/16501977-0194 | SDG/Keyword: | adult; age distribution; article; correlation analysis; disease course; educational status; employability; female; follow up; health survey; human; length of stay; limb injury; major clinical study; male; occupational accident; self concept; work resumption; workman compensation; Accidents, Occupational; Adult; Arm Injuries; Educational Status; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Insurance Coverage; Job Satisfaction; Leg Injuries; Male; Occupational Diseases; Prospective Studies; Questionnaires; Rehabilitation, Vocational; Self Efficacy; Socioeconomic Factors; Workers' Compensation |
Appears in Collections: | 物理治療學系所 |
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