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      Estudio descriptivo de la incapacidad temporal en el sector sanitario de Cataluña (2009-2012) Translated title: Descriptive study of sickness absence in the health care sector of Catalonia (2009-2012)

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          Objetivo: Describir la incidencia y evolución de la incapacidad temporal (IT) por contingencias comunes y profesionales en la población trabajadora de los centros sanitarios de Cataluña. Métodos: La población de estudio estuvo constituida por los 25.964 trabajadores de 30 centros sanitarios de Cataluña, durante el período 2009-2012. La información sobre los episodios de IT se obtuvo de los registros de las Direcciones de Recursos Humanos. Se definieron unos indicadores de IT, y se calcularon las tasas de incidencia de IT y la evolución temporal, según la duración y tipo de episodio, y el tamaño y actividad de los centros sanitarios. Resultados: La evolución temporal de las tasas de incidencia de IT por contingencia común mostró una tendencia a la disminución en el período 2009-2012. Los centros de pequeño tamaño tuvieron tasa de IT por contingencia común inferior que los de mayor tamaño (p<0,001). Los centros sociosanitarios son los que presentaron mayores tasas de IT por contingencia común, especialmente la de muy corta duración (p<0,001). Los centros de atención primaria tuvieron las tasas más bajas de IT por contingencia profesional siendo la más elevada la de los centros sociosanitarios, especialmente la de larga duración (p<0,001). Conclusiones: Las diferencias observadas en las tasas de incidencia de IT según el tipo de actividad del centro sanitario podrían deberse a diferencias en las condiciones de trabajo.

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          Objective: To describe the incidence and evolution of sickness absence (SA) for non-occupational and occupational illness/injury in the population of workers in Catalonian Health Centers based on the definition of a set of common indicators. Methods: The study population consisted of 25,964 workers from 30 health centers in Catalonia, during 2009-2012. Information on SA episodes was obtained from records of the Directorate of Human Resources. SA indicators were defined, and SA incidence rates and temporal evolution were calculated, depending on the length and type of episode, and the size and activity of health centers. Results: SA incidence rates for non-occupational illness and injury showed a decreasing trend during 2009-2012. Smaller centers had lower SA rates for non-occupational conditions than larger centers (p<0.001). Social health centers had higher SA rates of non-occupational illness and injury, especially those with a very short duration (p<0.001). Primary care centers had the lowest SA occupational illness and injury rates, with the highest rates occurring in the social health centers, especially long-term centers (p<0.001). Conclusions: The differences in incidence rates of SA detected by type of activity of the health centers could be due to differences in working conditions.

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            Distribution of sickness absence in the European Union countries.

            To determine the sickness absence frequency in European Union (EU) countries. Sickness absence was measured by questionnaire using the Third European Survey on Working Conditions. Employees were considered to have sickness absence if they reported to be absent at least one day in the past 12 months because of an accident at work, work related problems, or by other health problems. Sickness absence percentages were lower in Southern European countries compared with Central and Northern European countries, and, in general, slightly higher in men than in women. This is the first description of sickness absence in each of the 15 EU countries. Examination of the sickness absence patterning between EU countries could indicate countries where important lessons to reduce sickness absence are to be learned and diffused across the EU.
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              International variation in absence from work attributed to musculoskeletal illness: findings from the CUPID study

              Objectives To quantify the variation in rates of absence due to musculoskeletal pain across 47 occupational groups (mostly nurses and office workers) from 18 countries, and to explore personal and group-level risk factors that might explain observed differences. Methods A standardised questionnaire was used to obtain information about musculoskeletal pain, sickness absence and possible risk factors in a cross-sectional survey of 12 416 workers (92–1017 per occupational group). Additionally, group-level data on socioeconomic variables, such as sick pay and unemployment rates, were assembled by members of the study team in each country. Associations of sickness absence with risk factors were examined by Poisson regression. Results Overall, there were more than 30-fold differences between occupational groups in the 12-month prevalence of prolonged musculoskeletal sickness absence, and even among office workers carrying out similar occupational tasks, the variation was more than tenfold. Personal risk factors included older age, lower educational level, tendency to somatise, physical loading at work and prolonged absence for non-musculoskeletal illness. However, these explained little of the variation between occupational groups. After adjustment for individual characteristics, prolonged musculoskeletal sickness absence was more frequent in groups with greater time pressure at work, lower job control and more adverse beliefs about the work-relatedness of musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusions Musculoskeletal sickness absence might be reduced by eliminating excessive time pressures in work, maximising employees’ responsibility and control and providing flexibility of duties for those with disabling symptoms. Care should be taken not to overstate work as a cause of musculoskeletal injury.
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                Archivos de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales
                Arch Prev Riesgos Labor
                Societat Catalana de Salut Laboral y Asociación de Medicina del Trabajo de la Comunidad Valenciana
                1578-2549
                March 2016
                : 19
                : 1
                : 15-21
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Consorci Hospitalari de Vic
                [2 ] Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol
                [3 ] Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
                [4 ] Institut d'Assistència Sanitària
                [5 ] Hospital Clínic
                [6 ] Consorci Sanitari del Garraf
                [7 ] Hospital Universitari Sant Joan
                [8 ] Consorci Sanitari Integral (Barcelona)
                [9 ] Consorci d’Atenció Primària de Salut de l’Eixample (CAPSE)
                [10 ] lnstitut Català de la Salut (ICS)
                [11 ] Hospital San Rafael (Barcelona)
                [12 ] Parc de Salut Mar
                [13 ] Universitat Pompeu Fabra
                [14 ] Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP)
                [15 ] Hospital Clínic
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                S1578-25492016000100003
                b6d43413-389b-47ae-96ef-392804808897

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                ERGONOMICS
                PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

                General medicine,Public health
                Sickness absence,temporary disability,occupational health,health workers,hospital,health centers,health promotion,Absentismo por enfermedad,Incapacidad temporal,Salud laboral,Trabajadores sanitarios,Hospital,Centros sanitarios,Promoción de la salud

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