Return to work 10 years after severe trauma
A majority of patients successfully reintegrated into the workforce ten years after trauma. Mental health, rather than physical disability, emerged as the primary determinant of long-term occupational reintegration. These findings underscore the necessity for comprehensive, long-term rehabilitation programs that prioritize psychosocial support.
Authors
- Nikolas Schopow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-5692)
- Georg Osterhoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5051-0998)
- Christian Kleber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0231-5116)
- Annette Keß
- Annemarie Rusche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9683-7383)
- Adelina Denzel
Institutions
- University Hospital Leipzig (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02950-3
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00