Research Updates

This page lists all research updates available on Return to Work Matters.

Research is chosen for review based on quality of the evidence and its practical value in return to work.

Requests to undertake reviews of research on particular subjects are welcome.

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Challenges and opportunities for preventing depression

contributorTom Wells-Quinn

This article explores some of the ways to manage and prevent major depression in the workplace.

Recognising depression in the workplace

contributorTom Wells-Quinn

We all know depression is a problem, but do we recognise depression when we see it?

The business of depression

contributorTom Wells-Quinn

There is a good business case for educating your workforce about depression

Depression, anxiety and fatigue care can improve productivity

contributorTom Wells-Quinn

Depression is the most significant contributor to reduced productivity

Get off your backside to improve your back!

contributorTom Wells-Quinn

Home exercise is a cheap and effective way to improve back pain

Non-surgical treatment options for chronic back pain

contributorFriyana Bhabha

Exercise, behavioural and multimodal programs: What works for RTW and why?

Success with shoulders?

contributorFriyana Bhabha

Rotator cuff treatments that work...and a couple that don't!

Employer flexibility helps cancer survivors return to work

contributorAnna Dunn

Returning to work after cancer treatment is difficult, but employers can make a difference.

Treating back pain with corticosteroids

contributorAnna Dunn

Are steroid injections an effective way to treat acute back pain?

School of (back) pain!

contributorHannah Bourne

Brief, face-to-face education works best for chronic LBP rehabilitation

What is occupational contact dermatitis?

contributorFriyana Bhabha

Know the facts about this common skin condition

Epidemiology for Beginners

contributorFriyana Bhabha

Introducing the basics and explaining the terminology

What is behind psychosocial sick leave?

contributorFrederieke Schaafsma

A look at the factors which predict psychosocial sick leave.

Left behind in the RTW journey - Part 2

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Long term claimants commonly describe a system that is frustrating, does not consider their...

Shoulder and elbow pain - which treatments work?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Evidence for and against common treatments for shoulder and elbow pain.

Lifting expectations brings results

contributorJulian Fernando

Advice for health professionals about the best attitudes for patients to adopt on the road to...

Return-to-work coordinators: who are they and what do they do?

contributorJoy Hewitt

A detailed review of the tasks and role of coordinators

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