A RANDOMIZED PROSPECTIVE-STUDY OF VOCATIONAL OUTCOME IN REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH NONSPECIFIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN - A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AFTER 90 DAYS OF SICK-LEAVE

This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidiscip linary rehabilitation programme offered to a general population with 9 0 dags of sick-leave due to non-specific muscuto-skeletal pain. The re sults concerning return to work and re-sick-listing during a follow-up period of five years were evaluated for Swedes and immigrants separat ely, Compared to a control group, the rehabilitation offer resulted in improved work stability after work return among the Swedes, The immig rants, as a group, did not benefit from the programme compared to the controls in primary care.