Why recovery and RTW depend on taking a fuller picture of mental health
Lauren Finestone
The absence of a mental illness alone doesn't necessarily mean that someone is happy and flourishing.Injured workers can experience many different mental health challenges, even without a diagnosis. A study from the Institute for Work & Health found that these were linked to RTW outcomes. The study looked at the mental health of 1,132 injured Ontario workers 18 months after their injury. Using the dual-continuum model, they explored how different mental health profiles affected recovery, RTW and claim costs. What is the dual-continuu...