Does self-management for return to work increase the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation for chronic compensated musculoskeletal disorders? - Protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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Does self-management for return to work increase the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation for chronic compensated musculoskeletal disorders? - Protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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Abstract Background Musculoskeletal disorders are common and costly disorders to workers compensation and motor accident insurance systems and are a leading contributor to the burden of ill-health. In Australia, vocational rehabilitation is provided to workers to assist them to stay in, or return to work. Self-management training may be an innovative addition to improve health and employment outcomes from vocational rehabilitation. Methods/Design The research plan contains mixed methodology c...

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2010-06-01

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McLeod Rebecca / Strong Jennifer / Battersby Malcolm / MacKenzie Alison / Gargett Susan / Johnston Venerina / Ellis Niki / Adam Keith / Jull Gwendolen

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/115

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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system

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