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In this study, work ability in relation to mental fatigue as a screening method was evaluated, using the Work Ability Index (WAI) and Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS). Included participants represented three patient groups commonly affected by mental fatigue; acquired brain injury (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 49, traumatic brain injury, stroke), burn-out syndrome (55) and hypothyroidism (50). The results showed a significant correlation between WAI and MFS (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = \u20130.754) and status in the workplace (WAI <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = 0.722, MFS <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = \u20130.443) for all groups. The WAI and MFS were significant predictors for status in the workplace (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) and explained 53% of the variance. This screening method can help health care professionals to identify people who are mentally fatigued with a reduced ability to work or return to work after illness, and who are in need of in-depth investigation. 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