• Inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation reduces sickness absence among individuals with musculoskeletal and common mental health disorders: a randomized clinical trial. 

      Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Aasdahl, Lene; Vasseljen, Ottar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Rise, Marit By; Johnsen, Roar; Hara, Karen Walseth; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Pape, Kristine; Fleten, Nils; Jensen, Chris; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objectives - This study aimed to investigate whether inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation (I-MORE) reduces sickness absence (SA) more than outpatient acceptance and commitment therapy (O-ACT) among individuals with musculoskeletal and mental health disorders.<p> <p>Methods - Individuals on sick leave (2-12 months) due to musculoskeletal or common mental health disorders were randomized ...
    • Prospects of returning to work after lumbar spine surgery for patients considering disability pension: A nationwide study based on data from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery 

      Hammer, Lovise; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Gulati, Sasha; Hara, Sozaburo; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Hara, Karen Walseth; Solberg, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-09)
      Objectives To assess the odds for not returning to work (non-RTW) 1 year after treatment among patients who had applied for or were planning to apply for disability pension (DP-applicant) prior to an operation for degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine.<p> <p>Methods This population-based cohort study from the Norwegian Registry for Spine surgery included 26 688 cases operated for ...
    • Return to Work after Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy: A Nationwide Registry-based Observational Study 

      Hara, Sozaburo; Lønne, Vetle Vangen; Aasdahl, Lene; Salvesen, Øyvind Olav; Solberg, Tore; Gulati, Sasha; Hara, Karen Walseth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-15)
      Study Design - An observational multicenter study.<p> <p>Summary of Background Data - Return to work (RTW) is increasingly used to assess the standard, benefit, and quality of health care.<p> <p>Objective - The aim of this study was to evaluate sick leave patterns among patients undergoing surgery for cervical radiculopathy and identify predictors of successful RTW using two nationwide ...