Understanding illness experiences of employees with common mental health disorders

摘要

Background Common mental health disorders (CMHDs) are a leading cause of sickness absence. To address this, a Fit for Work Service (FFWS) was introduced in Greater Manchester, UK, in 2010, offering case-managed and multidisciplinary interventions to early-stage sickness absentees experiencing physical health conditions and/or associated psychosocial problems, to enable a speedy return to work.