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.

Multidisciplinary rehab program shows benefits beyond the short term
A two-year study shows the continuing benefits of comprehensive rehab.
"But I don't have a problem!" Young workers and risky drinking
Young male workers need to be educated about the work and health consequences of risky drinking.
Lifting expectations brings results
Advice for health professionals about the best attitudes for patients to adopt on the road to recovery.
Self management strategies: Coaching the coaches
Many 'self care' coaches have no formal training. Does coaching the coaches improve performance?
Leadership in the workplace
Does good leadership promote good health?
GP briefing: Depression
An evidence-based guide for managing depression-related occupational disability
Working for wellness
On the job rehabilitation can improve outcomes for people with psychiatric disabilities.
RTW rates in a slump?
Better disability management programs can make a difference
What's the source of that pain in the neck?
Neck pain is a common condition in workers, and psychosocial factors influence outcomes.
School of pain
How effective is individual patient education for people with low back pain?
I'll need a sick leave certificate too, doc...
What prevents doctors from applying best clinical practice when issuing certificates for sick leave?
Satisfied? Not really, boss
Management and supervisors overestimate the level of satifaction workers have in their jobs.
Back pain World Cup
How do different country's disability benefits and policies for occupational low back pain affect return to work rates?
Meeting the needs of injured workers
Peer support helps put the pieces back together after workplace injury
Taking control of arthritis
Psychosocial approaches to managing arthritis help sufferers make the most of medical care.
Safety drive
Do health promotion programs improve the health and driving safety of truck drivers?
Fear, expectation and back pain - the evidence
Knowing what psychosocial factors affect recovery from low back pain can help target employee interventions
Vocational rehab: Saving money or lives?
What impact do financial pressures have on the use and effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation for injured workers?
Does "talking cure" fight depression?
Psychotherapies are an important but underutilised part of depression treatment
RTW Coordinators on RTW Coordinators
From the horse's mouth: The competencies required for success
Experimenting with health policy
Occupational health research IS relevant to policy development: but what kinds of research are best?
Learn to return
A number of simple initiatives can have a positive impact on timely return to work and decrease costs.
Diagnosing back pain
A step-by-step guide for best practice diagnosis of back pain
RTW interventions assessed
A mixed bag of workplace interventions have been trialled over the last 20 years. What works?
Back problems: beliefs and recovery - the evidence
A person's beliefs about back problems influence how they engage with treatment, so providing the right information is vital.
Chronic Fatigue: NOT a dead end - the evidence
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), graded exercise therapy (GET) and good planning get chronic fatigue sufferers back to work.
Despair and low back pain: Connecting as a starting point-The evidence
People with chronic low back pain can lose their sense of control over life, a major demotivating factor
Back pain and pessimism: A vicious cycle-The evidence
Pessimistic beliefs about back pain can prolong suffering and prevent proper treatment
6 elements of successful workplace health programs-The evidence
Want healthy workers? A well designed workplace health program can help!
Age + overtime = Lower productivity??? - the evidence
Research shows that older workers CAN work overtime and remain productive
Poll
Is workers' comp harmonisation...

A distraction from the main game of returning injured workers to work and life?
A prerequisite for a fair and efficient system?
Never going to happen, so who gives a hoot?