Absenteeism - Research News and Information

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Diagnosis-specific sickness absence as a predictor of mortality: the Whitehall II prospective cohort study.

30 Sep 2008 OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether knowing the diagnosis for sickness absence improves prediction of mortality. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study established in 1985-8. Sickness absence records including diagnoses were obtained from computerised ... Read more...

Effects of glatiramer acetate on fatigue and days of absence from work in first-time treated relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

3 Sep 2008 OBJECTIVES: Treatment of multiple sclerosis patients with glatiramer acetate has been demonstrated a beneficial effect on disease activity. The objective of this prospective naturalistic study was to evaluate the impact of glatiramer acetate on ... Read more...

Propensity for intimate partner abuse and workplace productivity: why employers should care.

30 Aug 2008 It has been demonstrated that intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization is costly to employers, but little is known about the economic consequences associated with employing perpetrators. This study investigated propensity for partner abuse as ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Absenteeism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Diagnosis-specific sickness absence as a predictor of mortality: the Whitehall II prospective cohort study. 30 Sep 2008
• Effects of glatiramer acetate on fatigue and days of absence from work in first-time treated relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. 3 Sep 2008
• Propensity for intimate partner abuse and workplace productivity: why employers should care. 30 Aug 2008
• "Heely"-related injuries in children. 30 Aug 2008
• Chronic migraine in the population: burden, diagnosis, and satisfaction with treatment. 17 Aug 2008
• [Pain-related coping strategies in children and adolescents with chronic pain. Validation of a German version of the Paediatric Pain Coping Inventory (PPCI revised)] 30 Jul 2008
• Global measure of satisfaction with psychosocial work conditions versus measures of specific aspects of psychosocial work conditions in explaining sickness absence. 30 Jul 2008
• Flunking asthma? When HEDIS takes the ACT. 30 Jul 2008
• "Inclusive Working Life" in Norway--experience from "Models of Good Practice" enterprises. 30 Jul 2008
• The child with arthritis in the school setting. 30 Jul 2008
• Government delivers health message to nurses in bid to cut absenteeism. 30 Jul 2008
• Economic burden of informal caregivers for elderly Chinese in Hong Kong. 30 Jul 2008
• I went to work with a "cold" ... 19 Jul 2008
• Sample size formulae for trials comparing group and individual treatments in a multilevel model. 8 Jul 2008
• Individual and group cognitive-behavioral treatment for work-related stress complaints and sickness absence: a randomized controlled trial. 29 Jun 2008
• A comparison of the course of burnout and prolonged fatigue: a 4-year prospective cohort study. 29 Jun 2008
• Economic evaluation of uterine artery embolization versus hysterectomy in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids: results from the randomized EMMY trial. 29 Jun 2008
• Economic cost of Guillain-Barré syndrome in the United States. 29 Jun 2008
• Countywide school-based influenza immunization: direct and indirect impact on student absenteeism. 29 Jun 2008
• Childhood asthma in a rural environment: implications for clinical nurse specialist practice. 29 Jun 2008

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Technical information about 'Absenteeism'

Definition: Chronic absence from work or other duty.

Descriptor UI: D000041

Alternative terms: Absenteeism;

Tree Number: F02.784.692.107;

History Note: was in Cat F & J 1967-82, was in Cat F & I 1963-66

Technical Notes: IM; no qualif