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  • Patterns and Predictors of Failed and Sustained Return-to-Work in Transport Injury Insurance Claimants

    Author(s)
    Gray, Shannon E
    Hassani-Mahmooei, Behrooz
    Cameron, Ian D
    Kendall, Elizabeth
    Kenardy, Justin
    Collie, Alex
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Kendall, Elizabeth
    Year published
    2018
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    Abstract
    Purpose To determine the incidence of employed people who try and fail to return-to-work (RTW) following a transport crash. To identify predictors of RTW failure. Methods: A historical cohort study was conducted in the state of Victoria, Australia. People insured through the state-based compulsory third party transport accident compensation scheme were included. Inclusion criteria included date of crash between 2003 and 2012 (inclusive), age 15–70 years at the time of crash, sustained a non-catastrophic injury and received at least 1 day of income replacement. A matrix was created from an administrative payments dataset that ...
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    Purpose To determine the incidence of employed people who try and fail to return-to-work (RTW) following a transport crash. To identify predictors of RTW failure. Methods: A historical cohort study was conducted in the state of Victoria, Australia. People insured through the state-based compulsory third party transport accident compensation scheme were included. Inclusion criteria included date of crash between 2003 and 2012 (inclusive), age 15–70 years at the time of crash, sustained a non-catastrophic injury and received at least 1 day of income replacement. A matrix was created from an administrative payments dataset that mapped their RTW pattern for each day up to 3 years’ post-crash. A gap of 7 days of no payment followed by resumption of a payment was considered a RTW failure and was flagged. These event flags were then entered into a regression analysis to determine the odds of having a failed RTW attempt. Results: 17% of individuals had a RTW fail, with males having 20% lower odds of experiencing RTW failure. Those who were younger, had minor injuries (sprains, strains, contusions, abrasions, non-limb fractures), or were from more advantaged socio-economic group, were less likely to experience a RTW failure. Most likely to experience a RTW failure were individuals with whiplash, dislocations or particularly those admitted to hospital. Conclusions: Understanding the causes and predictors of failed RTW can help insurers, employers and health systems identify at-risk individuals. This can enable earlier and more targeted support and more effective employment outcomes.
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    Journal Title
    Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
    Volume
    28
    Issue
    4
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-018-9761-2
    Subject
    Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified
    Injuries
    Return to work
    Rehabilitation
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/381805
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