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Sickness absence – causes, consequences, and practices

Reading time approx. 1 minute Published: November 20, 2003 Publication type:

SBU Assessment

Presents a comprehensive, systematic assessment of available scientific evidence for effects on health, social welfare or disability. Full assessments include economic, social and ethical impact analyses. Assessment teams include professional practitioners and academics. Before publication the report is reviewed by external experts, and scientific conclusions approved by the SBU Board of Directors.

The SBU report, \"Sickness Absence – Causes, Consequences, and Practices\", is based on a systematic and critical review of the scientific literature. It is one of a series of scientific reports published by SBU (The Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care).

The Summary and Conclusions of the report, have been approved by the SBU Board of Directors and the SBU Scientific Advisory Committee.

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Sickness absence – causes, consequences, and physicians´ sickness certification practice.

A systematic literature review.

This report is published by Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. Editorial information read more...

How to cite this report: SBU. Sickness absence – causes, consequences, and practices. Stockholm: Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment in Health Care (SBU); 2003. SBU report no 167E.

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