February 22, 2022Clinical RehabilitationOpen Access

The Effectiveness of Case-management Rehabilitation Intervention in Facilitating Return to Work and Maintenance of Employment After Myocardial Infarction: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Why the study?

The long-term effectiveness of a case-management rehabilitation intervention on vocational reintegration of patients after myocardial infarction was evaluated.

Does a case-management rehabilitation intervention improve return to work and maintenance of employment in patients after uncomplicated myocardial infarction?

Population

151 patients with uncomplicated MI enrolled in a cardiac rehabilitation program

Comparison

Case-management rehabilitation intervention vs control

Design

Blinded randomized controlled trial

Follow-up

Two years

Authors

OZOren ZackTel Aviv University SMSamuel MelamedNational Institute of Occupational Health HSHaim SilberBen-Gurion University of the Negev

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Supports case-management rehab after uncomplicated MI to aid employment maintenance; extends RCT evidence on vocational outcomes in cardiac recovery.

Structured PICO

Does a case-management rehabilitation intervention improve return to work and maintenance of employment in patients after uncomplicated myocardial infarction?

Population

151 patients, aged 50.3 ± 5.9 years, who experienced uncomplicated myocardial infarction (MI) and were enrolled in a cardiac rehabilitation program.

Intervention

Case-management rehabilitation intervention including early referral to an occupational physician, tailored occupational rehabilitation program based on individual needs, coordination with relevant parties, psychosocial intervention, and intensive follow-up sessions over a two-year follow-up.

Comparator

Control group (standard care implied, not explicitly detailed).

Outcome

Return to work within six months of hospitalization and maintenance of employment at one and two years of follow-up.patient reported

An extended case-management rehabilitation intervention significantly improves the rates of return to work and long-term employment maintenance in patients following an uncomplicated myocardial infarction.

Cite This Study

Zack et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7fcb2880bda134f627d7cc https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155221076826

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Implication

Supports case-management rehab after uncomplicated MI to aid employment maintenance; extends RCT evidence on vocational outcomes in cardiac recovery.

The Effectiveness of Case-management Rehabilitation Intervention in Facilitating Return to Work and Maintenance of Employment After Myocardial Infarction: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

The Effectiveness of Case-management Rehabilitation Intervention in Facilitating Return to Work and Maintenance of Employment After Myocardial Infarction: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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