Rehabilitation is a way to enable people with disabilities to live independently and to be a part of the
community. The majority of people who are injured by traffic accidents in Vietnam are mainly
motorcycle users. The purpose of the thesis was to describe factors influencing return-to-work
experienced by people injured by motorbike accidents in Vietnam. A qualitative method with semi
structured interviews was used to collect the data. The thesis included eleven participants, both men
and women, who had been in a motorbike accident during the last five years. For data analysis a
qualitative content analysis was used. Results showed supportive and obstructive factors that
influenced return to work. Those factors that mainly was experienced as supportive when returning to
work was supportive employers, professionals and family. The employer could support with time for
rehabilitation and rest. The professionals could increase the health condition and be encouraging and
supportive during the rehabilitation period. Support from family consisted of help with activities in
daily living and driving their relative to hospital and to work. Factors that was obstructive when
returning to work was lack of environmental adjustments and decreased health condition. The
conclusion of this thesis was that the employer, professionals and families are seen as the main
resource in the social environment when returning to work.