The Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Musculoskeletal injuries occur frequently after road traffic crashes (RTCs), and the effect on work participation is not fully understood. The primary aim of this review was to determine the impact of sustaining a musculoskeletal injury during an RTC on the rate of return to work (RTW), sick leave,...

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Autores principales: Elise M. Gane, Melanie L. Plinsinga, Charlotte L. Brakenridge, Esther J. Smits, Tammy Aplin, Venerina Johnston
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e6fb73320a1943658a8e0b66380179192021-11-11T16:37:37ZThe Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review10.3390/ijerph1821115041660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/e6fb73320a1943658a8e0b66380179192021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11504https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Musculoskeletal injuries occur frequently after road traffic crashes (RTCs), and the effect on work participation is not fully understood. The primary aim of this review was to determine the impact of sustaining a musculoskeletal injury during an RTC on the rate of return to work (RTW), sick leave, and other work outcomes. The secondary aim was to determine factors associated with these work-related outcomes. An electronic search of relevant databases to identify observational studies related to work and employment, RTC, and musculoskeletal injuries was conducted. Where possible, outcome data were pooled by follow-up period to answer the primary aim. Fifty-three studies were included in this review, of which 28 were included in meta-analyses. The pooled rate of RTW was 70% at 1 month, 67% at 3 months, 76% at 6 months, 83% at 12 months, and 70% at 24 months. Twenty-seven percent of participants took some sick leave by one month follow-up, 13% by 3 months, 23% by 6 months, 36% by 12 months, and 22% by 24 months. Most of the factors identified as associated with work outcomes were health-related, with some evidence also for sociodemographic factors. While 70% of people with RTC-related musculoskeletal injury RTW shortly after accident, many still have not RTW two years later.Elise M. GaneMelanie L. PlinsingaCharlotte L. BrakenridgeEsther J. SmitsTammy AplinVenerina JohnstonMDPI AGarticlemusculoskeletal injurytraffic accidentsoccupational rehabilitationreturn to workMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11504, p 11504 (2021)
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topic musculoskeletal injury
traffic accidents
occupational rehabilitation
return to work
Medicine
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spellingShingle musculoskeletal injury
traffic accidents
occupational rehabilitation
return to work
Medicine
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Elise M. Gane
Melanie L. Plinsinga
Charlotte L. Brakenridge
Esther J. Smits
Tammy Aplin
Venerina Johnston
The Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review
description Musculoskeletal injuries occur frequently after road traffic crashes (RTCs), and the effect on work participation is not fully understood. The primary aim of this review was to determine the impact of sustaining a musculoskeletal injury during an RTC on the rate of return to work (RTW), sick leave, and other work outcomes. The secondary aim was to determine factors associated with these work-related outcomes. An electronic search of relevant databases to identify observational studies related to work and employment, RTC, and musculoskeletal injuries was conducted. Where possible, outcome data were pooled by follow-up period to answer the primary aim. Fifty-three studies were included in this review, of which 28 were included in meta-analyses. The pooled rate of RTW was 70% at 1 month, 67% at 3 months, 76% at 6 months, 83% at 12 months, and 70% at 24 months. Twenty-seven percent of participants took some sick leave by one month follow-up, 13% by 3 months, 23% by 6 months, 36% by 12 months, and 22% by 24 months. Most of the factors identified as associated with work outcomes were health-related, with some evidence also for sociodemographic factors. While 70% of people with RTC-related musculoskeletal injury RTW shortly after accident, many still have not RTW two years later.
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author Elise M. Gane
Melanie L. Plinsinga
Charlotte L. Brakenridge
Esther J. Smits
Tammy Aplin
Venerina Johnston
author_facet Elise M. Gane
Melanie L. Plinsinga
Charlotte L. Brakenridge
Esther J. Smits
Tammy Aplin
Venerina Johnston
author_sort Elise M. Gane
title The Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review
title_short The Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review
title_full The Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr The Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed The Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review
title_sort impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a systematic review
publisher MDPI AG
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