Timing Return-to-Work Counseling: An Observational Study Into the Effect of Time to First Consultation on Return to Work
There is a modest benefit to starting RTW counseling earlier. However, this effect is limited to those seen very early and there are no significant differences between weeks 2 through 5. Whether these modest benefits warrant strict adherence to a two-week deadline should be re-evaluated.
Authors
- Karen Nieuwenhuijsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1218-775X)
- Robin N. Kok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9845-282X)
- Thomas B. van Rossum
Institutions
- Utrecht University (NL)
- HumanTotalCare (Netherlands) (NL)
- College voor de Rechten van de Mens (NL)
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-025-10334-y
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00