IRSST - Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail

REPAR-IRSST Program: Exploratory study on the implementation and feasibility of a therapeutic return-to-work program for people with mental health problems with increased risk of long-term work disability.

Abstract

Mental health disorders are now classified among the most important causes of work absences. In Québec, they are responsible for 30% to 50% of the absenteeism due to long-term disability. This exploratory study will evaluate the implementation of the therapeutic return-to-work (TRW) program on 10 workers in a company in relation to precise selection criteria. The researchers will describe the components of this program and will identify the factors that impede or facilitate its application, in order to evaluate its feasibility and establish winning conditions. The knowledge originating from this study will allow prolonged work absences due to mental health problems to be better managed. The provincial adaptation-rehabilitation research network is contributing to this project.

Additional Information

Type: Project
Number: 0099-6890
Status: Completed
Year of completion: 2012
Research Field: Occupational Rehabilitation
Team:
  • Marie-José Durand (Université de Sherbrooke)
  • Marie-France Coutu (Université de Sherbrooke)
  • Marc Corbière (Université de Sherbrooke)
  • Catherine Briand (Université de Montréal)
  • Carl Brouillette (Compagnie Standard Life)
  • Louise St-Arnaud (Université Laval)