Publications within IMAS

Since 2011, data from the IMAS project has been used in over 250 publications in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals, more than 20 scientific reports, and over 10 doctoral dissertations and licentiate theses. Below is a selection of recent publications. For a complete list, please contact us at imas-cns@ki.se

  • Amin R, Björkenstam E, Helgesson M, Mittendorfer‑Rutz E. Trajectories of work disability and unemployment before and after a common mental disorder diagnosis among young private sector employees in Sweden-a register-based longitudinal study. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2025 Jun;60(6):1421-1435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-024-02777-0.
  • Berglund E, Friberg E, Svärd V. Receiving Return-To-Work Coordination at Swedish Primary Healthcare Clinics: A Register-Based Study Among People on Sickness Absence. J Occup Rehabil. 2025 Sep 3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-025-10330-2.
  • Brenner P, Taipale H, Josefsson P, DiBernardo A, Tanskanen A, Mittendorfer-Rutz E, Reutfors J. Psychiatric outcomes and long-term school and work-related disability in offspring of parents with depression and treatment-resistant depression. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2025 Sep 22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-025-02988-z.
  • Cullen AE, Pettersson E, Lindsäter E, Taipale H, Tanskanen A, Mittendorfer‑Rutz E, Helgesson M. Sick leave patterns before and after commencement of psychological therapy among individuals with common mental disorders: a register-based, quasi-experimental study. BMC Psychiatry. 2026 Jan 23;26(1):87. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-026-07818-3.
  • Cybulski L, Pettersson E, Alexanderson K, Farrants K. Associations between diagnoses linked with adverse COVID-19-related outcomes and sickness absence due to COVID-19 or COVID-19 like diagnoses. Eur J Public Health. 2025 Nov 7:ckaf177. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf177.
  • Hamina A, Pinzón‑Espinosa J, Taipale H, Schneider‑Thoma J, Radua J, Efthimiou O, Cardoner N, Correll CU, Fusar‑Poli P, Mittendorfer‑Rutz E, et al. Representation and outcomes of individuals with major depression in routine care who are ineligible for randomized controlled trials: a nationwide register-based study. World Psychiatry. 2026 Feb;25(1):117‑124. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.70013.
  • Kautzky A, Virtanen M, Alexanderson K, Mittendorfer‑Rutz E, Gémes K. Ten-year working life sequences in women and men following sickness absence due to common mental disorders. J Affect Disord. 2026 Jan 15;393(Pt A):120353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.120353.
  • Kirchner S, Gémes K, Josefsson P, Niederkrotenthaler T, Melchior M, Haro JM, et al. Sickness absence with common mental disorders and antidepressant prescriptions across different employment branches during as compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic. Eur J Public Health. 2025 Aug 20:ckaf145. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf145.
  • Klang A, Molero Y, Bergström J, Mittendorfer‑Rutz E, Oldenburg C, Rostami E. Five-Year Follow-Up of Work Disability After Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurology. 2026 Mar 10;106(5):e214674. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214674.
  • Martikainen A, Alexanderson K, Svedberg P, Farrants K. Time until exit from paid work after ages 65–69 and ≥70. BMC Public Health. 2025 Sep 9;25(1):3040. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24425-1.
  • Oldenburg C, Kjeldgård L, Stigson H, Friberg E. Sickness absence >14 days following sport-related traumatic brain injuries. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jul 23;25(1):2532. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23711-2.
  • Roland M, Rudberg AS, Alexanderson K, Sjöstrand C. Sickness absence and disability pension patterns before and after ischemic stroke. European Stroke Journal. 2025 Mar;10(1):268‑277. https://doi.org/10.1177/23969873241261011.
  • Stutaite G, Mittendorfer‑Rutz E, Helgesson M, Kautzky A, Finnes A, Gémes K. Working life patterns after sickness absence due to depression. J Affect Disord. 2025 Jun 15;379:822‑834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.03.073.
  • Virtanen M, Gémes K, Farrants K, Bergström J, Gustafsson N, Peutere L, Mittendorfer‑Rutz E, Alexanderson K. Labour market patterns among women and men following the uptake of their first parental leave benefit in Sweden. Sci Rep. 2026 Jan 17;16(1):2595. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-35960-1.

 

Annika Evolahti
10-03-2026