Abstract
Introduction:
it is of great importance for the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) to organize and evaluate Return to Work programs for workers in disability leave due to injuries suffered in the work environment.
Objective:
to construct the Logical Model of the Return to Work program developed by the Bahia State Worker’s Health Reference Center (Cesat/Bahia) as one of the initial stages for the evaluation of its implantation process.
Method:
a single, integrated and retrospective case study, aiming at elaborating a Logical Model based on a script formulated by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea).
Results:
the Cesat/Bahia Logical Model of Return to Work program was constructed in three operational dimensions - individual (worker), work environment and social actors -, allowing the coordinating team to reflect on its process stages as well as on the program impact and utility for the population.
Conclusion:
the Logical Model enables health professionals, researchers, workers and other social actors to discuss the content, principles, resources and theories for the implementation, propagation and evaluation of the Return to Work program.
Keywords:
RSI/WMSD; return to work; rehabilitation; program evaluation; occupational health
