Support from Physicians as a Key Enabling Factor for Rehabilitation Utilization in Migrants with Back Pain: A Longitudinal Analysis
Hannes Banaschak,
David Fauser,
Annika Sternberg
et al.
Abstract:In Germany, medical rehabilitation is provided to promote work ability and health in the case of chronic illness and to avoid early disability pensions. Studies have shown that employees with a history of migration are less likely to seek medical rehabilitation. The aim of this paper was to examine which factors influence the use of medical rehabilitation services in migrants with back pain.We used data from a German cohort study also including migrant employees aged 45 to 59 years. Participants reported back … Show more
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