Study Design. Population-based randomized clinical trial. Objectives. To develop and test a
model of management of subacute back pain, to prevent prolonged disability. Summary of …

Background: The process of returning disabled workers to work presents numerous challenges.
In spite of the growing evidence regarding work disability prevention, little uptake of this …

Occupational back pain is a widespread self-limited but recurring disease that generates major
societal costs and impairs workplace productivity. However, this societal impact is mostly …

Introduction: The challenges of engaging and involving stakeholders in return-to-work (RTW)
intervention and research have not been well documented. Methods: This article contrasts …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated care programme, combining a patient
directed and a workplace directed intervention, for patients with chronic low back pain. …

Background Work disability has serious consequences for all stakeholders and society.
Workplace interventions are considered appropriate to facilitate return to work by reducing …

Study design. Population-based randomized controlled trial. Objective. To assess the
effectiveness of workplace intervention and graded activity, separately and combined, for …

Aims: To test the long term cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness of the Sherbrooke model of
management of subacute occupational back pain, combining an occupational and a clinical …

Introduction There are substantial differences in the number of disability benefits for occupational
low back pain (LBP) among countries. There are also large cross country differences in …

Study Design. An integrated review of current knowledge about the biopsychosocial model
of back pain for understanding etiology, prognosis, and interventions, as presented at the …