[The predictive role of self-efficacy in return to work after inpatient psychosomatic rehabilitation among employees with mental disorders].

Abstract

Return to work is one of the most important aims in the context of psychosomatic rehabilitation. Studies from outside of Germany have reported that high self-efficacy positively influences time to return to work. In this study, the impact of self-efficacy on return to work was investigated after inpatient treatment in a psychosomatic rehabilitation facility of those with mental health disorders.In a longitudinal study, the participants (N=180) were asked about their return to work self-efficacy, depression symptoms, length of employment prior to rehabilitation, and other demographic variables. Insurance data were used to calculate time to return to work after 12 months. Cox regression analyses were used to identify relevant factors. Additionally, pre-post analyses and correlative relationships regarding self-efficacy and depression were conducted.Higher return to work self-efficacy and longer employment prior to rehabilitation increased the chance for return to work. The treatment showed changes in depressiveness (d=0,97) and return to work self-efficacy (d=|0,36|).In the course of psychosomatic rehabilitation, self-efficacy is important in the process of return to work among employees with mental health disorders.