Work-related ill health in general practice, as reported to a UK-wide surveillance scheme

被引:38
作者
Hussey, Louise [1 ]
Turner, Susan
Thorley, Kevan
McNamee, Roseanne [2 ]
Agius, Raymond [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manchester, Occupat & Environm Hlth Res Grp, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
[2] Univ Manchester, Hlth Methodol Res Grp, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
关键词
general practice; industry; mental ill-heath; musculoskeletal; occupational health; sickness absence;
D O I
10.3399/bjgp08X330753
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
GPs with training in occupational medicine report cases of work-related ill health and sickness absence to The Health and Occupation Reporting network in General Practice (THOR-GP) using an online webform. This report describes the data reported in 2006 and 2007. GPs mainly reported musculoskeletal disorders and mental ill-health. A much larger proportion of the mental ill-health cases were sickness-absence certified, making up 55.9% of the total days certified. Musculoskeletal disorders are the most frequently reported diagnoses of work-related ill health, but mental ill-health is responsible for most work-related sickness absence.
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