Citation

Laukkala T, Heikinheimo S, Vuokko A, Junttila IS, Tuisku K. Soc. Psychiatry Psychiatr. Epidemiol. 2018; 53(5): 537-540.

Affiliation

University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00127-017-1479-5

PMID

29275503

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the association between two measurement tools (Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale, SOFAS and Sheehan Disability Scale, SDS), returning to work (RTW) and their inter-correlation.

METHODS: 132 psychiatric patients referred to assessment of work ability participated. The association between SOFAS and SDS Work to RTW were assessed by logistic regression. Inter-correlations between SOFAS and SDS were assessed with the Spearman's rho correlation coefficient.

RESULTS: SOFAS and SDS Work scores were associated with a 1-year RTW and SOFAS and SDS were inter-correlated.

CONCLUSIONS: When assigning the ability to work, both subjective and objective measures of function predict RTW.

Language: en

Keywords

Assessment; Disability; Psychiatric outpatient clinic; Return to work; Work ability