Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Feb 2009
Evaluation of resource utilization and cost burden before and after an employer-based migraine education program.
Study objectives were to determine the impact of migraine and severe headache on employer burden, resource utilization, and workplace productivity before and after a migraine education program; estimate the associated costs in an employed sample; and evaluate whether a migraine management program can help manage costs. ⋯ Migraine management programs, including screening questionnaires and educational initiatives, may potentially help reduce the employer cost burden due to improvements in their employees' disability associated with migraine headache.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Feb 2009
The Back Disability Risk Questionnaire for work-related, acute back pain: prediction of unresolved problems at 3-month follow-up.
To assess the validity of the Back Disability Risk Questionnaire (BDRQ) to predict developing chronic back disability. ⋯ The BDRQ may provide prognostic information not observed in a routine medical evaluation for acute BP.