Qualitative evaluation of a form for standardized information exchange between orthopedic surgeons and occupational physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Both occupational physicians and orthopedic surgeons can be involved in the management of work relevant musculoskeletal disorders. These physicians hardly communicate with each other and this might lead to different advice to the patient. Therefore, we evaluated a standardized information exchange form for the exchange of relevant information between the orthopedic surgeon and the occupational physician. The main goals of this qualitative study are to evaluate whether the form improved information exchange, whether the form gave relevant information, and to generate ideas to further improve this information exchange.

Methods

The information exchange form was developed in two consensus meetings with five orthopedic surgeons and five occupational physicians. To eval

SUBMITTER: Faber E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1635707 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature