Reduction of sickness absence by an occupational health care management program focusing on self-efficacy and self-management.

Background: The aim of occupational health care management programs (OHMP) is to improve the health status of employees, increase work ability and reduce absence time. This includes better coping abilities, work-related self-efficacy and self-management which are important abilities that should be trained within OHMPs.

Objectives: To study the effectiveness of an OHMP including special interventions to enhance self-efficacy and self-management.