Are there differences in the return to work process for work-related psychological and musculoskeletal injuries? A longitudinal path analysis.
Peter M SmithAnthony D LaMontagneRebbecca LilleySheilah Hogg-JohnsonMalcolm SimPublished in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2020)
Claimants with work-related psychological injuries experience a variety of challenges in RTW compared to those with MSK injuries. While treating and preventing further exacerbation of psychological symptoms should remain an important part of the rehabilitation process, other modifiable factors, in particular supervisor response to injury and consultative RTW planning and modified duties, should be prioritised to reduce inequalities in RTW across injury types.