Comparing the Effectiveness of Digital and Conventional Rehabilitation Aftercare on Work Ability in Orthopedic Patients: A Longitudinal Study in Germany
In unadjusted comparisons, digital aftercare showed a steeper initial improvement in work ability. However, once key sociodemographic factors were controlled for, these group differences disappeared.
Authors
- A.H. Pelegrina
- Susanne Weyland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1411-9016)
- Lena-Marie Rittmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3229-384X)
- Darko Jekauc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7640-5149)
- J Hedin
- Detlef Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0489-9693)
Institutions
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-025-10284-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63