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Sandin, K. (author), Gjengedal, R.G.H. (author), Osnes, K. (author), Hannisdal, M. (author), Berge, T. (author), Leversen, J.S.R. (author), Røv, L.G. (author), Lagerveld, S. (author), Blonk, R. (author), Nordahl, H.M. (author), Shields, G. (author)Background: Common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety are major contributors to the global burden of disease. Affected individuals suffer reduced quality of life, impaired functioning and reduced capacity to work. Maintaining employment is an important determinant for health and wellbeing, and the economic impact of depression and...article 2021
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Wildeman, I. (author), de Vroome, E. (author), Klein Velderman, M. (author)In 2019, half of the Dutch employees reported absent from work for at least one day. Various causes may underlie this. One of the possible causes is a personal life event, such as divorce. In addition to affecting the home situation, such life events also affect other domains in a person’s life, such as functioning at work. This cross-sectional...article 2021
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Gjengedal, R.G.H. (author), Reme, S.E. (author), Osnes, K. (author), Lagerveld, S. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Sandin, K. (author), Berge, T. (author), Hjemdal, O. (author)BACKGROUND: Common mental disorders (CMD) are leading causes of sickness absence. Treatments for CMD that both reduce symptoms and support work participation urgently need to be developed. OBJECTIVE: Determine the potential effects of work-focused therapy combining work interventions with either meta cognitive therapy or cognitive behavioural...article 2020
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Eekhoudt, I. (author), Oomens, S. (author), Slebus, F. (author), Blonk, R. (author)This article describes the number of sanctions (viz. continued obligation to pay wages) imposed on Dutch employers between 2013 up to and including 2016 due to their insufficient return to work efforts regarding sick-listed employees, and how these sanctions correlate with employer characteristics. So far, little is known about assessed...article 2020
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Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), Lagerveld, S. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Schaufeli, W.B. (author), Wijngaards-de Meij, L.D.N.V. (author)Purpose This study examined who benefits most from a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based intervention that aims to enhance return to work (RTW) among employees who are absent due to common mental disorders (CMDs) (e.g., depression, anxiety, or adjustment disorder). We researched the influence of baseline work-related self-efficacy and...article 2019
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van der Doef, M.P. (author), Schelvis, R.M.C. (author)Purpose The aim of the study was to determine (a) to which extent job demands and job resources predict work ability in employees with chronic headaches, and (b) whether work ability in these employees is more hampered by high demands and more enhanced by resources than in employees without chronic disease. Methods All employees with chronic...article 2019
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- van der Zee-Neuen, A. (author), Putrik, P. (author), Ramiro, S. (author), Keszei, A. (author), de Bie, R. (author), Chorus, A. (author), Boonen, A. (author) article 2017
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van Drongelen, A. (author), Boot, C.R.L. (author), Hlobil, H. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Smid, T. (author)Background Exposure to shift work has been associated with negative health consequences, although the association between shift work and sickness absence remains unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate associations between cumulative exposure to shift work and sickness absence among ground staff employees of an airline company. Methods...article 2017
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Huijs, J.J.J.M. (author), Koppes, L.L.J. (author), Taris, T.W. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Purpose The present study investigated the relations between work characteristics, depressive symptoms and duration until full return to work (RTW) among long-term sick-listed employees. This knowledge may add to the development of effective interventions and prevention, especially since work characteristics can be subjected to interventions...article 2017
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de Kock, C.A. (author), Lucaasen, P.L.B.J. (author), Spinnewijn, L. (author), Knottnerus, A. (author), Buijs, P.C. (author), Steenbeek, R. (author), Lagro-Janssen, A.L.M. (author)Background: In the Netherlands, there is a lack of knowledge about general practitioners’ (GPs) perception of their role regarding patients’ occupation and work related problems (WRP). As work and health are closely related, and patients expect help from their GPs in this area, a better understanding is needed of GPs’ motivation to address WRP....article 2016
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de Vente, W. (author), Kamphuis, J.H. (author), Blonk, R.W. (author), Emmelkamp, P.M. (author)Purpose The process of recovery from work-related stress, consisting of complaint reduction and work-resumption, is not yet fully understood. The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of complaint reduction and work-resumption, as well as testing complaint reduction as a mediator in the association between predictors and work...article 2015
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Lagerveld, S. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author)The article will describe factors of influence on return to work RTW and evidence-based interventions that enhance return to work (RTW) after sick leave due to common mental health disorders (CMD). First the concepts of both RTW and CMD are outlined. Second, the sense of urgency for effective RTW interventions for workers with CMD is briefly...other 2014
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Boot, C.R.L. (author), van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), Bültmann, U. (author), de Boer, A.G.E.M. (author), Koppes, L.L.J. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author)Purpose The aims of this study are: (1) to describe the prevalence of needed and implemented work adjustments in a representative sample of Dutch employees with a chronic disease; and (2) to assess the effects of needed and implemented work adjustments on sick leave. Methods The prevalence of work adjustments was assessed in employees with a...article 2013
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Huijs, J.J.J.M. (author), Koppes, L.L.J. (author), Taris, T.W. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Introduction The present study aimed to gain insight in the predictors of full return to work (RTW) among employees on long-term sick leave due to three different self-reported reasons for sick leave: physical, mental or comorbid physical and mental problems. This knowledge can be used to develop diagnosis-specific interventions that promote...article 2012
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Lagerveld, S.E. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), Wijngaards-de Meij, L. (author), Schaufeli, W.B. (author)The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two individual-level psychotherapy interventions: (a) treatment as usual consisting of cognitive– behavioral therapy (CBT) and (b) work-focused CBT (W-CBT) that integrated work aspects early into the treatment. Both interventions were carried out by psychotherapists with employees on sick...article 2012
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Boot, C.R.L. (author), Koppes, L.L.J. (author), van den Bossche, S.N.J. (author), Anema, J.R. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author)Introduction: To improve work participation in individuals with a chronic illness, insight into the role of work-related factors in the association between health and sick leave is needed. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the contribution of work limitations, work characteristics, and work adjustments to the association between...article 2011
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Lagerveld, S.E. (author), Bültmann, U. (author), Franche, R.L. (author), van Dijk, F.J.H. (author), Vlasveld, M.C. (author), Feltz van der - Cornelis, C.M. (author), Bruinvels, D.J. (author), Huijs, J.J.J.M. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), van der Klink, J.J.L. (author), Nieuwenhuijsen, K. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background Depression is associated with negative work outcomes such as reduced work participation (WP) (e.g., sick leave duration, work status) and work functioning (WF) (e.g., loss of productivity, work limitations). For the development of evidence-based interventions to improve these work outcomes, factors predicting WP and WF have to be...article 2010
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Heymans, M.W. (author), Anema, J.R. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Knol, D.L. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background From the viewpoint of cost prevention, it is necessary to identify patients that are of high risk for long-term work disability, production loss and sick-leave. Methods Secondary data analysis in a cohort of 628 workers on sick-leave between 3 and 6 weeks due to low back pain (LBP). The association of a broad set of demographic, work,...article 2009
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Steenstra, I.A. (author), Knol, D.L. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Anema, J.R. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)STUDY DESIGN. Exploratory subgroup analysis in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). OBJECTIVE. To detect possible moderators in the effectiveness of a workplace intervention in a population of workers with sick leave due to sub acute nonspecific low back pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA. In a recently published RCT, a workplace intervention was...article 2009
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Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), Houtman, I. (author), Blonk, R. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: The World Health Organization considers depression a major health problem and a leading cause of disability. Aim To identify factors which may help to reduce depressive symptoms in a sample of employees sick listed due to mental health problems. Methods: Longitudinal cohort study of employees sick listed for 12-20 weeks due to mental...article 2008