African journal of disability · 2025
Factors associated with return to work among disability claimants with depression.
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Maharaj Anisha, Hoosain Munira, Lombard Carl, van Niekerk Lana
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BACKGROUND: Depression is a significant contributor to the burden of disease globally and is often associated with reduced work productivity and permanent disability.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify factors associated with return to work among disability claimants with depression at one insurer in South Africa.
METHOD: A retrospective cohort study was conducted with 514 disability claims. Univariate tests for association (Chi-square and Fisher) were performed to test the significance of the association between the primary outcome (disability benefit terminated as a result of return to work) and demographic and workplace factors.
RESULTS: The majority of disability claimants were women (71.6%). Women and claimants under the age of 60 years at the time of benefit termination had a high probability of returning to work, 80% and 99% respectively. Of the 39% of claimants who had a high level of workplace support during the disability process, 95% also returned to work. Nearly half (48%) of the disability claimants returned to work in less than 6 months, while most of those with a duration of disability longer than 24 months did not return to work (79%).
CONCLUSION: Female gender, lower age (under 60 years), high workplace support and shorter duration of disability were all positively associated with return to work for disability claimants with depression.
CONTRIBUTION: This study provides insights into factors associated with successful return to work for disability claimants with depression, which can guide case management and rehabilitation for this population.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify factors associated with return to work among disability claimants with depression at one insurer in South Africa.
METHOD: A retrospective cohort study was conducted with 514 disability claims. Univariate tests for association (Chi-square and Fisher) were performed to test the significance of the association between the primary outcome (disability benefit terminated as a result of return to work) and demographic and workplace factors.
RESULTS: The majority of disability claimants were women (71.6%). Women and claimants under the age of 60 years at the time of benefit termination had a high probability of returning to work, 80% and 99% respectively. Of the 39% of claimants who had a high level of workplace support during the disability process, 95% also returned to work. Nearly half (48%) of the disability claimants returned to work in less than 6 months, while most of those with a duration of disability longer than 24 months did not return to work (79%).
CONCLUSION: Female gender, lower age (under 60 years), high workplace support and shorter duration of disability were all positively associated with return to work for disability claimants with depression.
CONTRIBUTION: This study provides insights into factors associated with successful return to work for disability claimants with depression, which can guide case management and rehabilitation for this population.