Time off work after occupational hand injuries

Authors
Skov, O Jeune, B Lauritsen, JM Barfred, T
Citation
O. Skov et al., Time off work after occupational hand injuries, J HAND S-BR, 24B(2), 1999, pp. 187-189
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
24B
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
187 - 189
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(199904)24B:2<187:TOWAOH>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
This study analysed the impact of several factors on the start and duration of time off work among 802 patients with occupational hand injuries, in or der to identify prognostic indicators. The study showed that external facto rs such as work and social condition seemed to have less influence on time off work than expected, whereas advice from doctors, flashbacks and impairm ent symptoms were important determinants.