Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Ryoko Minamimura

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• Research Article
  Efficacy of a Rework Program for Sick Leave due to Depressive Disorders
  Author(s): Yuka Sakamoto, Shun Takahashi, Masahiro Yamamoto, Ryoko Minamimura, Nayuka Arida, Satoshi Ukai and Kazuhiro ShinosakiYuka Sakamoto, Shun Takahashi, Masahiro Yamamoto, Ryoko Minamimura, Nayuka Arida, Satoshi Ukai and Kazuhiro Shinosaki
  
  Objectives: Sick leave due to depressive disorders is a burden to the individual as well as an important socioeconomic problem. In Japan, the Rework Program was developed to improve work readiness and to prevent relapse in employees who took sick leave. However, there is a lack of scientific evidence supporting its efficacy. The aim of this study was to assess the Rework Program’s efficacy following the patient’s return to work and for relapse prevention. Methods: The subjects included 21 patients who participated in the Rework Program at our university hospital. We compared the working periods of the participants in the 12 months before and the 12 months after the Rework Program and examined changes in the Rework Assist Program Assessment Sheet (RAPAS) scores. Results: Seventy six percent of the patients returned to work after the.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1044.1000265

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