Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main]

Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main] Publisher Pubmed

Izadi N¹ ; Jamshidi S² ; Mehrdad R¹ ; Nasibi E¹

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1. Center for Research on Occupational Disease, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No. 226, Qods Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, 1416753955, Iran
2. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran Hemat Highway next to Milad Tower 14496, Tehran, 14535, Iran

Source: Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Published:2020

Abstract

Work-related hand injuries are the primary cause of disability and prolonged time away from work. This prospective cohort study was conducted to determine the predictors of return to work (RTW) after traumatic work-related hand injuries. Our study included 280 patients who were referred to the Plastic and Reconstructive Center for treatment of their occupational hand injuries from July 2017 to February 2018. Several functional questionnaires were completed, and they were followed up at 1, 3 and 8 weeks. Telephone interviews were done 3 months later. Approximately half the subjects had returned to work during the first 3 months after a median time away of 57 days. No relationship was found between age, gender, marital status, hand dominance and RTW time. Nevertheless, there was correlation between RTW time with cigarette smoking, injury severity and disability. Our study findings suggest that injury severity and higher work disability scores are prognostic factors for RTW. Also, smoking was associated with later RTW, which could be the result of poor circulation and delayed healing. Employers should implement injury prevention programs with appropriate rehabilitation that takes into consideration the severity of the hand injury, and health strategies to improve unhealthy lifestyle factors such as smoking. © 2020 SFCM

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MLA	Izadi N, et al.. "Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main]." Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation, vol. 39, no. 3, 2020, pp. 218-222.
APA	Izadi N, Jamshidi S, Mehrdad R, Nasibi E (2020). Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main]. Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation, 39(3), 218-222.
Chicago	Izadi N, Jamshidi S, Mehrdad R, Nasibi E. "Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main]." Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation 39, no. 3 (2020): 218-222.
Harvard	Izadi N et al. (2020) 'Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main]', Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation, 39(3), pp. 218-222.
Vancouver	Izadi N, Jamshidi S, Mehrdad R, Nasibi E. Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main]. Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation. 2020;39(3):218-222.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Izadi N and Jamshidi S and Mehrdad R and Nasibi E}, title = {Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main]}, journal = {Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation}, volume = {39}, number = {3}, pages = {218-222}, year = {2020} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Izadi N AU - Jamshidi S AU - Mehrdad R AU - Nasibi E TI - Predictors of Return to Work in Patients With Occupational Hand Injury; [Predicteurs Du Retour Au Travail Chez Les Patients Apres Traumatisme Professionnel De La Main] JO - Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation VL - 39 IS - 3 SP - 218 EP - 222 PY - 2020 ER -

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