Why the study?
Is altered autonomic regulation (heart rate variability) associated with the length of pain-related sick leave in employed care-seekers?
Population
65 persons on pain-related sick leave receiving a cognitive behavioural therapy-based return to work…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months after seeking care
Authors
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Should not yet change sick leave assessment; leaves open whether resting HRV predicts or influences pain-related work absence.
Is altered autonomic regulation (heart rate variability) associated with the length of pain-related sick leave in employed care-seekers?
Higher heart rate and lower heart rate variability measured during awake rest predict extended pain-related sick leave in care-seeking individuals.
Kristiansen et al. (2011) studied this question.
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