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The Work-Disabled Patient

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This chapter looks at work and its influences on the worker from three different perspectives. First, from an anthropological and psychological perspective, work will be discussed as a central aspect of adult life, helping to create a sense of social conformity. The socio-historic changes in the meaning of work as well as the values known to shape workers’ current value and meaning of work in relation to their work disability will also be considered. Second, from a health perspective, the value of work will be discussed as a factor known to help prevent or protect against psychological distress. The review by Waddell and Burton (Recherche en soins infirmiers 82:4–11, 2005): finding that work promotes recovery and health outcomes, and can reverse the negative consequences of unemployment: will also be presented (Revue internationale du travail 135(6):675–682, 1996; Medical Journal of Australia 192(2):98–101, 2010). Finally, from a clinical perspective, representations of health, illness and current work-related musculoskeletal disorders will be introduced: these representations can impact the meaning of work and work disability.

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  2. Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité au travail (IRSST), Montréal, Québec, Canada, H3A 3C2

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