The lack of knowledge regarding the roles and actions of return to work (RTW) stakeholders
create confusion and uncertainty about how and when to RTW after experiencing a common …

Introduction: The British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT) recently introduced a
requirement for authors to report Patient and Public Involvement (PPI). The public and …

BACKGROUND: The problem of illnesses, sick leave and the necessary return to work and
permanence at work has been determining the development of different protocols and …

Background Sickness absence and rehabilitation processes can be challenging for an
individual. At a time of generally reduced capacity, the individual must comprehend and …

Background Long-term sickness costs businesses in the United Kingdom (UK)
approximately£ 7 billion per annum. Most long-term sickness absences are attributed to …

As the mental health problems of young employees become more and more prominent, the
government and labor unions need to take measures to protect the mental health of young …

This qualitative study explored the meaning of job-seeking, as a human experience and
occupation, as it is understood by an individual job-seeker within the United Kingdom …

Introduction Hearing distressing voices can be a significant mental health challenge,
potentially disrupting working lives. Yet few studies have explored voice-hearing in relation …

Background Being on sick leave is a risky situation, with loss of meaningful activities,
exclusion from the labour market and losing the worker role. Although the benefits of the …

Research has consistently found that people with mental illness (known as consumers)
experience lower levels of participation in meaningful activities, which can limit their …