The association between work ability support services and work disability with the mainly used health care sector in mental health disorders and musculoskeletal diseases
Anna Siukola·Riitta Sauni·Mikko Korhonen·Lauri Vähätalo·Elina Kervinen·Tiia Reho·Klas Winell·Mervi Viljamaa
Objective: This study examined the association between the health care sector mainly used, the use of work ability support services, and work disability among occupational health care (OHC) patients with mental health disorders and/or musculoskeletal diseases—two major contributors to work disability. Methods: Data from a nationwide OHC provider included sickness absences, disability benefits, health care contacts, and sociodemographics of 54,933 patients. Participants were grouped by diagnosis