Early identification of work-related stress
Short description
Early identification of people at risk for sick-leave due to work-related stress – A randomized controlled study of people with mental disorders and physical complaints consulting primary health care
Early identification of persons at risk of sickness absence due to work-related stress is a crucial problem for society in general, and primary health care in particular. To date, no established method to do this exists. This project’s aim is to evaluate whether systematic early identification of work-related stress can prevent sickness absence.
The study is a two-armed randomized controlled trial with follow-up at 3, 6 and 12 months. Non-sick-listed employed women and men, aged 18 to 64 years, who had mental and physical health complaints and sought care at primary health care centers (PHCC) were eligible to participate. At baseline work-related stress was measured by the Work Stress Questionnaire (WSQ), combined with feedback at consultation, at PHCC.
The preventive intervention included early identification of work-related stress by the WSQ, GP training in the use of WSQ, GP feedback at consultation and finding suitable preventive measures. A process evaluation was used to explore how to facilitate future implementation and structural use of the WSQ at the PHCC. The primary outcome to compare the preventive sick leave intervention by the general practitioner (GP) versus treatment as usual is sick leave data obtained from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency register.
Publications
Hultén AM, Bjerkeli P, Holmgren K
BMC Public Health 2022 Apr 28;22(1):851
Lork K, Hultqvist J, Holmgren K
Int.J.Environ.Res. Public Health 2022 19(1):354
Hultqvist J, Bjerkeli P, Hensing G, Holmgren K
WORK 2021 70:1141–1150
Hultén AM, Bjerkeli P, Holmgren K
BMJ Open 2021 Mars 22;11(3):e041157
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Sanhemimer C, Hederud T, Hensing G, Holmgren K
BMC Fam Pract. 2020 Jul 6;21(1) 133
Hultén AM, Dahlin Ivanoff S, Holmgren K
BMC Family Practice 2020 Sep 11;21(1):187
Bjerkeli P, Skoglund IM, Holmgren K
BMC Fam Pract, 2020 april 21:70
Holmgren K, Hensing G, µþü±ô³Ù³¾²¹²Ô²Ô U, Hadzibajramovic E, Larsson MEH
BMC Public Health 2019 Aug 14;19(1):111
Holmgren K, Sandheimer C, MÃ¥rdby AC, Larsson ME, µþü±ô³Ù³¾²¹²Ô²Ô U, Hange D, Hensing G
BMC Public Health 2016 Nov 25;16(1):1193