Sessions: detailed information

Session 1 / Thursday, September 17th / 14:30 - 16:00

Title Presenter Authors / Co-Authors
Workshop 1
From “I Can’t Work” to “I Can”: A Hands-On ICIT Workshop for Persistent Symptoms and Sick-Leave Challenges Cathrine Abrahamsen cathrine abrahamsen, silje endresen Reme, Knut Reider Wangen, et al,
Workshop 2
Beyond Agreement: rethinking work ability assessment in occupational health Donny Kreuger Donny Kreuger, Birgit Donker-Cools, Shirley Oomens, et al.
SICK LEAVE 1 - Moderator: Pia Svedberg
Associations between diagnoses linked with adverse COVID-19-related outcomes and sickness absence due to COVID-19 or COVID-19 like diagnoses Kristin Farrants Kristin Farrants, Kristina Alexanderson, Emma Pettersson, et al.
Estimating the total burden of sickness absence based on register data on sickness allowance in Finland Jenni Blomgren Jenni Blomgren, Tero Kujanpää
Increased prevalence of sickness absence due to anxiety and mood disorders – an examination by diagnosis and socioeconomic group in Finland Riku Perhoniemi Riku Perhoniemi, Jenni Blomgren
Occupational differences in sickness absence among older health and social care workers: a nationwide cohort study from Sweden Aleksiina Martikainen Aleksiina Martikainen, Pia Svedberg, Kristina Alexanderson, et al.
WORK CAPACITY ASSESMENT 1 - Moderator: Isabelle gabellon
Mental Health Disclosure at Work: Social Dynamics, Legal Tensions, and Lived Experiences within Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in Belgium Hamarat Natasia Hamarat Natasia, Vanessa De Greef
Determinants of work participation and career length in Romania Corina Oancea Anicuta Cernamoriti
Developing an ICF-Based Functional Capacity Evaluation Form for Social Security Decision-Making Stijn De Baets Stijn De Baets, Ellen Cruyt, Camille Kakana, et al.
Evaluating Work Capacity in Complex Functional Somatic Disorders: Swiss Practices and Perspectives Ioannis Kokkinakis Ioannis Kokkinakis, Isabelle Gabellon, Konstantinos Tzartzas , et al.
RETURN TO WORK 1 - Moderator: Anna Finnes
Experiences of Work Focused CBT in Swedish Primary Care – A Qualitative Feasibility Study Robin Bernhardtz Robin Bernhardtz, Sara Ingvarsson, Elin Frögéli, et al.
How can managers´ actions to prevent sickness absence due to mental health problems be supported in public sector organisations? Monica Bertilsson Monica Bertilsson, Linda Corin, Jenny Hultquist, et al.
HOW CAN SOCIO-ECONOMIC REINTEGRATION BE IMPROVED IN THE WORKING POPULATION WITH DEPRESSION? A systematic review of the recent literature Elena Muraro Elena Muraro, Pieter-Jan Claus
Modifiable Psychological Variables as Predictors of Return to Work: Temporal Patterns in a Longitudinal Observational Study Anna Finnes Anna Finnes, Magnus Johansson, Alice Giöstad, et al.
REHABILITATION 1 - Moderator: Mikko Laaksonen
Does return-to-work rehabilitation improve long-term employment? Evidence from a target trial emulation in Germany Daniel Brueggmann Daniel Brueggmann
Effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation by rehabilitation type Mikko Laaksonen Mikko Laaksonen, Marjo Kaasila, Taina Leinonen
Prevalence and self-reported success of rehabilitation among long-term care benefits applicants in Germany: A retrospective routine data analysis Sarah Schroeer Sarah Schroeer, Eyleen Reifarth, Sonja Placzek, Gabriela Roxana Louisse Neacșu, Corina Oancea
SWIMMER – Social workers in rehabilitation: tasks, work types and settings of interactions Tobias Knoop Tobias Knoop
MENTAL HEALTH 1 - Moderator: Kristina Alexanderson
V.O.N.K.: A New Approach to Autism Friendly Disability Evaluation Karen De Bruyne Karen De Bruyne
«The bucket is full»: towards better understanding of autisic burnout in the context of social insurace medicine Elena Syurina Elena Syurina, Hannah Butters, Danielle van der Veen
Assessing torture history in migrants and its impact on health and work capacity: lessons from the United Nations Istanbul Protocol Edith Hesse Edith Hesse
Occurrence of suicidal behaviour when denied prolongation of a sick-leave spell, a Swedish register-based study Kristina Alexanderson Kristina Alexanderson, Oscar Oelrich, Bo Runeson, et al.

Session 2 / Thursday, September 17th / 16:20 - 17:50

Title Presenter Authors / Co-Authors
Workshop 3
Efficient deployment of the insurance physician in cross-border work (in)capacity assessments Annette de Wind Annette de Wind, Edith Hesse, Anne-Marie Bonroy
Worshop 4
Innovative practices for supporting return to work in social security: how to integrate recovery-oriented approaches? Natasia Hamarat Vanessa De Greef
SICK LEAVE 2
Part time return-to-work during a period of sick leave Valerie Fabri Jérome Vrancken, Brieuc Dubois
Part-time sickness absence due to common mental disorders in Sweden Jurgita Narusyte Jurgita Narusyte, Oscar Oelrich, Iman Alaie, et al.
Psychiatrists’ experiences of sickness certification and access to rehabilitation coordinators: A cross-sectional study in a Swedish healthcare region Kristina Alexanderson Carin Nyman, Emilie Friberg, Kristina Alexanderson
Sickness absence as an early signal of dementia risk: A large prospective cohort study in Sweden Kristn Farrants Brian Beach, Kristina Alexanderson, et al.
WORK CAPACITY ASSESMENT 2 - Moderator: Corina Oancea
Exploring clinical utility of multimodal functional assessment in work disability evaluations: A cross-sectional survey among physicians Anna Karnoee Knudsen Anna Karnoee Knudsen, Morten Tange Kristensen, Jan Renneberg, et al.
The effectiveness of functional capacity evaluation in Belgian sickness and disability insurance Kirsten Van Kelst Kirsten Van Kelst
What you assess determines what you get: Functional capacity mapping versus binary fitness in European sick leave systems Victoria Devloo Victoria Devloo
Reassessing Work Capacity in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors Anca-Maria Sirbu Anca-Maria Sirbu, Corina Oancea, Diana Loreta Paun
CHANGING LEGISLATION - Moderator: Philiep Berkein
From protection to Empowerment: the reform of the 1987 law Sophie Lejoly Jo Locquet, Cassandra Spataru, et al.
Multidisciplinary Disability Assessment in Belgium: Integrating Insurance Medicine with Psychosocial and Clinical Expertise Ann Hombroux Ann Hombroux
Exchange of medico legal information within the social security system in Belgium today and tomorrow Monique Offermans Monique Offermans, Philiep Berkein
Shifting the insurance medicine paradigm: Insights from Belgian CNMAS/NCSVG Initiatives Cassandra Spataru Cassandra Spataru
REHABILITATION 2 - Moderator: Marco Streibelt
Model on measuring the economic benefit of rehabilitation in Germany Marco Streibelt Marco Streibelt
The effectiveness of medical rehabilitation in promoting work participation in Germany. Results from routine data of the German Pension Insurance Nico Seifert Nico Seifert, Marco Streibelt
Vocational Rehabilitation in Germany at a Crossroads? – German Vocational Rehabilitation Centers between Growing and Declining Relevance Christopher Grobys Christopher Grobys, Otto-von-Guericke
Work as a Resilience Factor – Opportunities for Vocational Rehabilitation Sascha Blasczyk Sascha Blasczyk, Otto-von-Guericke
TRAINING - Moderator: Regina Kunz
Evidence gaps in insurance and social medicine. A first-hand survey on priority topics across Europe: Part 2- Results Regina Kunz Regina Kunz, Jan L. Hoving, Steve McCrosky, et al,
Pathology fiche ‘visual impairment’: guidelines for evaluation of the disability and a training tool for evaluators at DGHan Belgium Konrad Vanderheyden Ann Hombroux, Sylvie Geurts, et al.
Multi-disciplinary guideline Cancer and Work for occupational and insurance physicians Angelique de Rijk Angelique de Rijk, Joan Luites, Monique Broekhuizen, et al.
Shifting the insurance medicine paradigm: Insights from Belgian CNMAS/NCSVG Initiatives Cassandra Spataru Cassandra Spataru

Session 3 / Friday, September 18th / 14:30 - 16:00

Title Presenter Authors / Co-Authors
Workshop 5
Evidence gaps in insurance and social medicine. A first-hand survey on priority topics across Europe: Part 3 - The Interpretation Karen Walseth Hara Karen Walseth Hara, Jan L. Hoving, Steve McCrosky, et al,
Symposium 1
The effectiveness of rehabilitation measures on return to work: methodological requirements and solutions Marco Streibelt Marco Streibelt, Nico Seifert, Daniel Brüggmann
DISABILITY - Moderator: Nina Wijnands
Assessing the impact of partial disability pensions on work sustainability for individuals with spinal cord injury Mayra Galvis Aparicio Mayra Galvis Aparicio, Diana Pacheco Barzallo, et al.
Change in perceived work ability and risk of disability retirement Tero Kujanpää Aliisa Palanne, Johanna Repo, et al.
Impact of Post-COVID Condition (PCS) on work capacity and disability pension eligibility in the Netherlands: a qualitative analysis Karolina AP Wijnands Marije Masereeuw, Deborah Husmann, et al.
Quality assurance of social medical assessments for reduced earning capacity pensions in Germany Lara Bungard Lara Bungard, Christian Gerlich, Jörg Gehrke, et al.
SICK LEAVE 3 - Moderator: Kristin Farrants
Waiting day reimbursement for the first sickness absence day among blue-collar workers in retail and wholesale during the pandemic Kristin Farrants Kristin Farrants, Kristina Alexanderson, Emma Pettersson,et al.
Work-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for patients on sick leave due to stress-related disorders: a feasibility study in primary health care Anastasiya Zakrevska Anastasiya Zakrevska, Erik Andersson, Robin Bernhardtz, et al.
Impact of an Organizational Intervention on Sick Leave Trajectories Hélène Azoury Hélène Azoury, Maud Croisille , Alexia GALZIN, et al.
occupational differences in sickness absence among older health and social care workers: a nationwide cohort study from Sweden Aleksiina Martikainen , Pia Svedberg, Kristina Alexanderson, et al
WORK CAPACITY ASSESMENT 3 - Moderator: Angelique de Rijk
User Testing the Value@WORK-Q23: Usability and Added Value in Measuring Work-Related Outcomes in Cardiovascular Patients Sylvia van der Burg-Vermeulen Marije Hagendijk, Anna Karnoee Knudsen
Layered saturation in qualitative research for household disability scale development: a methodological analysis Geert Lammens Geert Lammens, Marc Du Bois, Dominique Van de Velde, et al.
Health Insurance Medicine 2.0 – Challenges in Digital Communication and Assessment within the Medical Service in Germany Thomas Petzold Thomas Petzold
Cognitive profile and underperformance in work capacity assessments (WCA). Johanna Eklund Johanna Eklund, Marcus Praetorius Björk
RETURN TO WORK 2 - Moderator: Monica Bertilsson
Structured Assessment of Rehabilitation and Sick-listing (STARS): A Framework for Supporting Return to Work in Swedish Primary Healthcare Astrid Nordvall Persson Eva-Marie Sundkvist
Enhancing Work Reintegration Support for Persons on Sick Leave due to Perinatal Depression Elena Syurina Danielle van der Veen, Eva Westenenk, et al.
Sex differences and branch patterns in compensated occupational diseases in Romania Anicuta Cernamoriti Elena Magdalena
Natural language processing for occupational and insurance medicine: An exploratory study of barriers, facilitating factors and preconditions for administrative support Christine Lausberg Christine Lausberg, Daniel C.J. de Kam, Elena V. et al.
HEALTH CARE & Insurance medicine
Mapping frailties of heart failure patients and implementing targeted intervention using health insurance databases Laurence Papinaud Hugo Guillermou, François Roubille, et al.
Hospital Deprescribing of Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Post-Discharge Medication Status in Ambulatory Settings among Frail Elderly Adults Laurène Mansy Laurène Mansy, Virginie Pericard, Benjamin Touat, et al,
Towards integrated work-focused healthcare: a pilot study using a digital platform to enhance multidisciplinary communication and collaboration Sylvia van der Burg-Vermeulen Nina Zipfel, Marije Hagendijk, et al.
The perspective of Therapeutic Assessment (TA) in a one-session insurance medicine environment - objective findings vs personal insights Jörn Aasmundsen boras bedom

Session 4 / Friday, September 18th / 16:20 - 17:50

Title Presenter Authors / Co-Authors
Workshop 6
The future of training in insurance medicine in Europe – Lifelong learning from medical school to specialty practice Karen Walseth Hara Corina Oancea, Regina Kunz, et al
Symposium 2
Detecting, correcting and preventing healthcare system dysfunctions to support quality and trust Jean-Pierre Schenkelaars Jean-Pierre Schenkelaars
AI & Digital exchanges - Moderator: Anastasiya Kiseleva
Economics of expert report quality: impact of structured ai-assisted quality screening in swiss disability insurance Stefan Reinbott Stefan Reinbott
Practical implementation of artificial intelligence in medical expert assessments in Switzerland: impact and future perspectives Ioannis Kokkinakis Ioannis Kokkinakis, Isabelle Gabellon, Konstantinos Tzartzas , et al.
Who decides what with AI? Mapping roles in work capacity assessment across the EU and implications for regulation Anastasiya Kiseleva Anastasiya Kiseleva
Predicting Disability Insurance Entry and Long-Term Dependence: A Machine Learning Approach Guida Ayza Estopà Guida Ayza Estopà, Ilan Tojerow
PRACTICE - Moderator: Jan Hoving
How sickness certificate language shapes decisions on work capacity and return to work Egidio Niclas DAngelo Egidio Niclas DAngelo, Ralf Kirchhoff, Kristin Halvorsen
Suitability of videobased care need assessment? Andrea Kimmel Andrea Kimmel, Eleonora Durakovic, Jessica Lobitz, et al;
Prevalence of Significant Others in Insurance Physician Consultations Peter van Haren Peter van Haren, Erik Noordik, BHPM Donker-Cools, et al.
Remote work disability assessments via video consultations: a survey among insurance physicians. Lyanne Jansen Lyanne Jansen, Jorine Boot, Jan Hoving, et al.
RETURN TO WORK 3 - Moderator: Nina Wijnands
Personalized Benefit Simulators and Work Incentives in Social Insurance Marina Ligato Marina Ligato, Ilan Tojerow, Sébastien Fontenay
Recovery First, Work Later: Working-Age Patients Perspectives on Return-to-Work After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Nicky Wouters Nicky Wouters, Karolina Wijnands, Inge Geilen, et al.
Redefining return-to-work assessment after cancer Joan Elisabeth Panke, MD Joan Elisabeth Panke, MD
Return to Work and Occupational Sustainability After Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review Anca-Maria Sirbu Anca-Maria Sirbu, Diana Loreta Paun, Corina Oancea
TRAUMATIC & OCCUPATIONAL PERSPECTIVE - Moderator: Ari Kaukainen
Traumatic Dental Injuries in Occupational Accidents: Incidence and Contributing factors Aura Heimonen Kari Nousiainen, Heikki Lassila, et al.
A 65% relative reduction was achieved in unjustly refused work accidents. Increased monitoring and inspection drove this decrease in Belgium. Moon Zafar katrienmortelmans, Kristof Lambrechts, et al.
The Impact of Social-Medical Assessment on Outpatient Wound Care: Quality Improvements and Cost Impact from a Pilot Project Claudia Druschel Claudia Druschel, Jana Tannenberg, Ernst Seiffert
Empowering persons with acquired brain injury (ABI) and their relatives to navigate the Swiss Health, - Social and Labor systems Monika Finger Monika Finger, Katarzyna Karcz
MENTAL HEALTH 2 - Moderator: Jurgita Narusyte
he Role of Organizational Support in Managers’ Competence to Address Workplace Mental Health Monica Bertilsson Monica Bertilsson, Linda Corin, Sumaira Ashraf, et al.
Young people facing work incapacity - The key role of mental health Thomas Otte Thomas Otte, Güngör Karakaya, Ruud Saerens, et al.
Pathology fiche ‘autism’: guidelines for evaluation of the disability and a training tool for evaluators at DGHan Belgium Ann Hombroux Konrad Vanderheyden, Konrad Vanderheyden, Jessy Hendrikx, et al.
Guidelines for assessing work capacity of patients with common mental disorders, example from Slovenia Mario Bartolac Mario Bartolac