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2008
Benjamin, K.L., Pransky, G.S., and Savageau, J.A., “Factors Associated with Retirement-Related Job Lock in Older Workers with Recent Occupational Injury,” Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 30, No. 26, pp. 1976-1983, 2008
Gatchel, R.J., Bernstein, D., Stowell, A.W., and Pransky, G.S., “Psychosocial Differences Between High-Risk Acute Versus Chronic Low Back Pain Patients,” Pain Practice, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 91-97, 2008
Helmhout, P.H., Staal, J.B., Maher, C.G., Peterson, T., Rainville, J., and Shaw, W.S., “Exercise Therapy and Low Back Pain: Insights and Proposals to Improve the Design, Conduct, and Reporting of Clinical Trials,” Spine, Vol. 33, No. 16, pp. 1782-1788, 2008
Shaw, W.S., Hong, Q.N., Pransky, G.S., and Loisel, P., “A Literature Review Describing the Role of Return-to-Work Coordinators in Trial Programs and Interventions Designed to Prevent Workplace Disability,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 18, pp. 2-15, 2008
Wasiak, R., Pransky, G.S., and Atlas, S.J., “Who’s in Charge? Challenges in Evaluating Quality of Primary Care Treatment for Low Back Pain,” Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Vol. 14, No. 6, pp. 961-968, 2008
Wasiak, R., Young, A.E., Roessler, R.T., McPherson, K.M., van Poppel, M.N.M., and Anema, J.R., “Measuring Return to Work,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 766-81, 2008
Young, A.E., Wasiak, R., Webster, B.S., and Shayne, R., “Urban-Rural Differences in Work Disability After an Occupational Injury,” Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment, and Health, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 158-164, 2008
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2007
Atlas, S.J., Tosteson, T.D., Hanscom, B., Blood, E.A., Pransky, G.S., Abdu, W.A., Andersson, G.B., and Weinstein, J.N., “What is Different about Worker’s Compensation Patients? Socioeconomic Correlates of Disability Status Among Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy,” Spine, Vol. 32, No. 18, pp. 2019-2026, 2007
Harrold, L.R., Savageau, J.A., Pransky, G.S., and Benjamin, K., “Understanding the Role of Sex Differences in Work Injuries: Implications for Primary Care Practice,” Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 36-43, 2007
Shaw, W.S., Linton, S.J., and Pransky, G.S., “Reducing Sickness Absence from Work Due to Low Back Pain: How Well Do Intervention Strategies Match Empirical Risk Factors?” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 16, pp. 591-605, 2007
Shaw, W.S., Means-Christensen, A., Slater, M.A., Patterson, T.L., Webster, J.S., and Atkinson, J.H., “Shared and Independent Associations of Psychosocial Factors on Work Status Among Men with Sub-Acute Low Back Pain,” Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 409-416, 2007
Shaw, W.S., Pransky, G.S., Patterson, W., Linton, S.J., and Winters, T., “Patient Clusters in Acute Low Back Pain Based on Disability Risk Factors,” Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp. 185-193, 2007
Shaw, W.S. and Verma, S.K., “Equivalency of an Interactive Voice Response System to Live Telephone Interviewing for Assessment of Back Pain and Function,” Pain Research & Management, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 23-30, 2007
Wasiak, R., Kim, J.Y., and Pransky, G.S., “The Association Between Timing and Duration of Chiropractic Care in Work-Related Low Back Pain and Work-Disability Outcomes,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 49, No. 10, pp.1124-1134, 2007
Wasiak, R. and Pransky, G.S., “The Impact of Procedure Type, Jurisdiction and Other Factors in Workers' Compensation on Work-Disability Outcomes Following Carpal Tunnel Surgery,” Work, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 103-110, 2007
Wasiak, R., Young, A.E., Roessler, R.T., McPherson, K.M., van Poppel, M.N.M., and Anema, J.R., “Measuring Return to Work,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 766-781, 2007
Webster, B.S., Verma, S.K., and Gatchel, R., “Relationship Between Early Opioid Prescribing for Acute Occupational Low Back Pain and Disability Duration, Medical Costs, Subsequent Surgery and Late Opioid Use,” Spine, Vol. 32, No. 19, pp. 2127-2132, 2007
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2006
Huang, Y.H., Pransky, G.S., Shaw, W.S., Benjamin, K. L., and Savageau, J.A., “Factors Affecting the Organizational Responses of Employers to Workers with Injuries,” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Vol. 26, No.1, pp. 75-84, 2006
Pransky, G.S., Finkelstein, S.N., Berndt, E., Kyle, M.K., Mackell, J., and Tortorice, D.L., “Objective and Self-Report Work Performance Measures: A Comparative Analysis,” International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 55, No. 5, pp. 390-399, 2006
Pransky, G.S., Verma, S.K., Okurowski, L., and Webster, B.S., “Length of Disability Prognosis in Acute Occupational Low Back Pain: Development and Testing of a Practical Approach,” Spine, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 690-697, 2006
Shaw, W.S., Robertson, M.M., McLellan, R.K., Verma, S.K., and Pransky, G.S., “Controlled Case Study of Supervisor Training to Optimize Injury Response in the Food Processing Industry,” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Vol. 26,No. 2, pp. 107-114, 2006
Shaw, W.S., Robertson, M.M., Pransky, G.S., and McLellan, R.K., “Training to Optimize the Response of Supervisors to Work Injuries: Needs Assessment, Design, and Evaluation,” American Association of Occupational Nurses Journal, Vol. 54, No. 5, pp. 226-235, 2006
Shaw, W.S. and Verma, S.K., “Equivalency of an Interactive Voice Response System to Live Telephone Interviewing for Assessment of Back Pain and Function,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 16, pp. 591-605, 2006
Wasiak, R., Kim, J.Y., and Pransky, G.S., “Work Disability and Costs Due to Recurrence of Low Back Pain: Longer and More Costly Than in First Episodes,” Spine, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 219-225, 2006
Wasiak, R. and McNeely, E., “Utilization and Costs of Chiropractic Care for Work-Related Low Back Injuries: Do Payment Policies Make a Difference?”, The Spine Journal, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 146-153, 2006
Wasiak, R. and Pransky, G.S., “Point of View: Work Retention and Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain,” Spine, Vol. 31, No.15, pp. 1858-1859, 2006
Wasiak, R., Pransky, G.S., and Yao, P., “Geographic Variation in Surgical Treatment for Work-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Does Improved Return to Work Matter?”, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 3-11, 2006
Webster, B.S., Courtney, T.K., Huang, Y.H., Matz, S., and Christiani, D.C., “Survey of Acute Low Back Pain Management by Specialty Group and Practice Experience,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 48, pp. 723-732, 2006
Young, A.E., Webster, B.S., Guinti, G., Pransky, G.S., and Nesathurai, S., “Rehospitalization Following Compensable Work-Related Tetraplegia,” Spinal Cord, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 374-382, 2006
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2005
Shaw, W.S., Zaia, A., Pransky, G.S., Winters, T., and Patterson, W.B., “Perceptions of Provider Communication and Patient Satisfaction for Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 47, No. 10, pp.1036-1043, 2005
Staal, J.B., Rainville, J., Fritz, J., Mechelen, W., and Pransky, G.S., “Physical Exercise Interventions to Improve Disability and Return to Work in Low Back Pain: Current Insights and Opportunities for Improvement,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 491-505, 2005
Sullivan, M., Feuerstein, M., Gatchel, R., Linton, S.J., and Pransky, G.S., “Integrating Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions to Achieve Optimal Rehabilitation Outcomes,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 475-489, 2005
Wasiak, R., McNeely, E., and Magnetti, S., “Chiropractic Care in Workers' Compensation,” The Journal of Workers Compensation, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 23-42, 2005
Webster, B.S., Courtney, T.K., Huang, Y.H., Matz, S., and Christiani, D.C., “Physicians’ Initial Management of Acute Low Back Pain Versus Evidence-Based Guidelines: Influence of Sciatica,” Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol. 20, No. 12, pp. 1132-1135, 2005
Young, A.E., Roessler, R.T., Wasiak, R., McPherson, K.M., van Poppel, M.N.M., and Anema, J.R., “A Developmental Conceptualization of Return to Work,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 557-568, 2005
Franche, R.L., Baril, R., Shaw, W., Nicholas, M., and Loisel, P., “Workplace-Based Return-to-Work Interventions: Optimizing the Role of Stakeholders in Research and Implementation,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 525-542, 2005
Linton, S.J., Gross, D., Schultz, I.Z., Main, C., Côté, P., Pransky, G.S., and Johnson, W., “Prognosis and the Identification of Workers Risking Disability: Research Issues and Directions for Future Research,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 459-474, 2005
Loisel, P., Buchbinder, R., Hazard, R., Keller, R., Scheel, I., van Tulder, M., and Webster, B., “Prevention of Work Disability Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders: The Challenge of Implementing Evidence,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 507-524, 2005
Murphy, G.C. and Young, A.E., “Employment Participation Following Spinal Cord Injury: Relation to Selected Participant Demographic, Injury and Psychological Characteristics,” Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 27, No. 21, pp. 1297-1306, 2005
Pransky, G.S., Benjamin, K.L., and Savageau, J.A., “Early Retirement Due to Occupational Injury: Who Is At Risk?,” American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 285-295, 2005
Pransky, G.S., Benjamin, K.L., Savageau, J.A., Currivan, D., and Fletcher, K., “Outcomes in Work-Related Injuries: A Comparison of Older and Younger Workers,” American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 104-112, 2005
Pransky, G.S., Gatchel, R., Linton, S., and Loisel, P., “Improving Return to Work Research,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 453-457, 2005
Shaw, W.S. and Huang, Y.H., “Concerns and Expectations about Returning to Work with Low Back Pain: Identifying Themes from Focus Groups and Semi-Structured Interviews,” Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol. 27, No. 21, pp. 1269-1281, 2005
Shaw, W.S., Pransky, G.S., Patterson, W., and Winters, T., “Early Disability Risk Factors for Low Back Pain Assessed at Outpatient Occupational Health Clinics,” Spine, Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 572-580, 2005
Young, A.E., Wasiak, R., Roessler, R.T., McPherson, K.M., Anema, H.R., and van Poppel, M.N.M., “Return-to-Work Outcomes Following Work Disability: Stakeholder Motivations, Interests and Concerns,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 543-556, 2005
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2004
Atlas, S., Wasiak, R., Van Den Ancker, M., Webster, B.S., and Pransky, G., “Primary Care Involvement and Outcomes of Care in Patients with a Workers Compensation Claim for Back Pain,” Spine, Vol. 29, No. 9, pp. 1041-1048, 2004
Burton, W.N., Pransky, G., Conti, D.J., Chen, C.Y., and Edington, D.W., “The Association of Medical Conditions and Presenteeism,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 46, No. 6 Supplement, pp. S38-45, 2004
Huang, Y.H., Chen, P.Y., Krauss, A.D., and Rogers, D.A., “Quality of the Execution of Corporate Safety Policies and Employee Safety Outcomes: Assessing the Moderating Role of Supervisor Safety Support and the Mediating Role of Employee Safety Control,” Journal of Business and Psychology, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 483-506, 2004
Huang, Y.H., Shaw, W.S., and Chen, P.Y., “Worker Perceptions of Organizational Support and Return-to-Work Policy: Associations with Post-Injury Job Satisfaction,” Work, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 225-232, 2004
Murphy, G.C., Young, A.E., and Reid, K., “Contributions to Rehabilitation from Behavioral Psychology: Then and Now,” Behaviour Change, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 218-222, 2004
Pransky, G., Shaw, W.S., Franche, R.L., and Clarke, A., “Disability Prevention and Communication Among Workers, Physicians, Employers, and Insurers – Current Models and Opportunities for Improvement,” Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 26, No. 11, pp. 625-634, 2004
Robertson, M.M., Shaw, W.S., Pransky, G., and McLellan, R.K., “Designing a Supervisory Training Program to Optimize Injury Response: A Macroergonomics Approach,” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, pp. 1591-1595, 2004
Shaw, W.S. and Feuerstein, M., “Generating Workplace Accommodations: Lessons Learned From the Integrated Case Management Study,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 207-215, 2004
Pransky, G. and Dempsey, P.G., “Practical Aspects of Functional Capacity Evaluations,” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 217-229, 2004
Wasiak, R., Verma, S., Pransky, G., and Webster, B.S., “Risk Factors for Recurrent Episodes of Care and Work Disability: Case of Low Back Pain,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 68-76, 2004
Webster, B.S., Giunti, G., Young, A.E., Pransky, G., and Nesathurai, S., “Work-Related Tetraplegia: Cause of Injury and Annual Medical Costs,” Spinal Cord, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 240-247, 2004
Webster, B.S., Verma, S., and Pransky, G., “Outcomes of Workers Compensation Low Back Pain Claimants Undergoing Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy,” Spine, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 435-441, 2004
Young, A.E., Webster, B.S., Giunti, G., Pransky, G., and Nesathurai, S., “Services Provided Following Compensable Work-Related Tetraplegia,” Spinal Cord, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 248-260, 2004
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