Screening for the risk for long-term sickness absence: development & validation of a questionnaire to support re-integration

The center for environment and health examines the impact of environmental factors such as occupational health. An important part of this research is the prevention of long-term sickness absence. In this context, a questionnaire will be developed and implemented to promote rehabilitation and to standardise the follow-up procedure of sick-listed persons. The questionnaire will be administered to the sick listed persons during the second month of disability. The questionnaire will be evaluated in a pilot study with the aim of long-term implementation and to measure the effects on reintegration. The project will be executed in close cooperation with RIZIV and ULG university of Liège.