Usability of self-reported assessment of work functioning in municipal occupational rehabilitation teams: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed to explore (1) whether self-reported assessment on work-related functioning, workability, return-to-work (RTW) self-efficacy, and expectation was useful in the professionals' assessment of sick-listed workers and could guide referral to interventions and (2) whether self-reporting in addition to "usual practice" could improve the RTW dialog and involvement in case management.

Methods

The qualitative study took place in two municipal job centers in 2021. The assessment was based on the Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire, RTW-Self-efficacy Scale-19, and single items of self-rated health, workability, and RTW expectations. Sick-listed workers (n = 36) were interviewed by telephone. Three focus-group interviews were conducted with professionals who ha

SUBMITTER: Momsen AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893786 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature