The mediating role of recovery expectancies on the relation between depression and return-to-work
Type de document
Études primaires
Année de publication
2015
Langue
Anglais
Titre de la revue
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Première page
348
Dernière page
356
Résumé
Purpose: Depressive symptoms have been identified as a significant risk factor for prolonged disability, however, little is known about the process by which depression impacts recovery following work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs). The primary objective of this study was to examine whether recovery expectancies mediate the relation between depression and return-to-work (RTW) status in individuals with WRMDs.
Methods: A sample of 109 patients with WRMDs were recruited from 1 of 6 primary care physiotherapy clinics. Participants completed measures of pain severity, depression and recovery expectancies. RTW status was assessed by telephone interview 1 year after the initial assessment.
Results: Consistent with previous research, more severe depressive symptoms and lower recovery expectancies were associated with a lower probability of RTW. Logistic regression analyses revealed that recovery expectancies completely mediated the relation between depression and RTW status at 1-year follow-up.
Conclusion: The results suggest that interventions specifically targeting recovery expectancies in individuals with WRMDs and depressive symptoms might improve RTW outcomes. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Mots-clés
Dépression, Depressive disorder, Maintien en emploi, Job maintenance, Réadaptation professionnelle, Vocational rehabilitation
Numéro de projet IRSST
n/a
Citation recommandée
Carriere, J. S., Thibault, P. et Sullivan, M. J. L. (2015). The mediating role of recovery expectancies on the relation between depression and return-to-work. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 25(2), 348-356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-014-9543-4
