| Document ID (ISN) | 110799 |
| CIS number |
10-0448 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Åkerstedt T., Kecklund G., Selén J. |
| Title |
Disturbed sleep and fatigue as predictors of return from long-term sickness absence |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2010, Vol.48, No.2, p.209-214. 31 ref. |
| Internet access |
Disturbed_sleep_and_fatigue.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Long-term sickness absence has doubled in Sweden, as have complaints of disturbed sleep. The present study sought to investigate the prospective link between long-term sickness absence and disturbed sleep or fatigue. Sleep and fatigue from a representative national sample was followed up 1.5-2 yr later in terms of return from long-term (≥90 d) and intermediate term (14-89 d) sickness absence. 8,300 individuals participated in the survey, out of which 372 were on long-term and 1,423 were on intermediate term sick leave. The data was analyzed using logistic regression analysis with adjustment for background and work environment variables. Findings are discussed. The results indicate that disturbed sleep and fatigue are predictors of lack of return from long-term and intermediate-term sickness absence. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
sickness absenteeism; fatigue; sleep disturbances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Sweden; psychology of absenteeism; statistical evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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| Browse category(ies) |
Psychological factors
Fatigue
Statistical methods
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