Multimorbidity and fit note receipt in working-age adults with long-term health conditions.

Sarah Dorrington Ewan Carr Sharon A M Stevelink Alexandru DreganCharlotte WoodheadJayati Das-MunshiMark AshworthMatthew BroadbentIra Madan Stephani L Hatch Matthew Hotopf

Published in: Psychological medicine (2020)

Our results show striking variation in multimorbid conditions by gender, deprivation and ethnicity, and highlight the importance of multimorbidity, in particular comorbid depression, as a leading cause of disability among working-age adults.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
public health
multiple sclerosis
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
health promotion