This Research Summary Page lists the most recent reviews under each heading,
click the headings to see all the research on that subject.
Research is chosen for review based on the quality of the evidence and its practical
value in return to work.
Requests to undertake reviews of research on particular subjects are welcome.
Tom Wells-Quinn | A two-year study shows the continuing benefits of comprehensive rehab.
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Francesca McSteen | Young male workers need to be educated about the work and health consequences of risky drinking.
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Julian Fernando | Advice for health professionals about the best attitudes for patients to adopt on the road to recovery.
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Friyana Bhabha | Many 'self care' coaches have no formal training. Does coaching the coaches improve performance?
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Friyana Bhabha | Does good leadership promote good health?
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Friyana Bhabha | An evidence-based guide for managing depression-related occupational disability
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Gabrielle Lis | On the job rehabilitation can improve outcomes for people with psychiatric disabilities.
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Hilary Hoare | Better disability management programs can make a difference
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Dr Mary Wyatt | Neck pain is a common condition in workers, and psychosocial factors influence outcomes.
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Andrea Thompson | How effective is individual patient education for people with low back pain?
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Joy Hewitt | What prevents doctors from applying best clinical practice when issuing certificates for sick leave?
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Julian Fernando | Management and supervisors overestimate the level of satifaction workers have in their jobs.
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Hannah Bourne | How do different country's disability benefits and policies for occupational low back pain affect return to work rates?
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Andrea Thompson | Peer support helps put the pieces back together after workplace injury
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Anna Kelsey-Sugg | Psychosocial approaches to managing arthritis help sufferers make the most of medical care.
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Hannah Bourne | Do health promotion programs improve the health and driving safety of truck drivers?
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Friyana Bhabha | Knowing what psychosocial factors affect recovery from low back pain can help target employee interventions
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Hannah Bourne | What impact do financial pressures have on the use and effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation for injured workers?
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Tom Wells-Quinn | Psychotherapies are an important but underutilised part of depression treatment
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Gabrielle Lis | From the horse's mouth: The competencies required for success
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Hannah Bourne | Occupational health research IS relevant to policy development: but what kinds of research are best?
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Joy Hewitt | A number of simple initiatives can have a positive impact on timely return to work and decrease costs.
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Tom Wells-Quinn | A step-by-step guide for best practice diagnosis of back pain
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Andrea Thompson | A mixed bag of workplace interventions have been trialled over the last 20 years. What works?
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Dr Mary Wyatt | A person's beliefs about back problems influence how they engage with treatment, so providing the right information is vital.
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Gabrielle Lis | Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), graded exercise therapy (GET) and good planning get chronic fatigue sufferers back to work.
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Francesca McSteen | People with chronic low back pain can lose their sense of control over life, a major demotivating factor
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Tom Wells-Quinn | Pessimistic beliefs about back pain can prolong suffering and prevent proper treatment
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Francesca McSteen | Want healthy workers? A well designed workplace health program can help!
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Tom Wells-Quinn | Research shows that older workers CAN work overtime and remain productive
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