biostudies-literatureUnknown36(1)Weir J<h4>Purpose</h4>Workers' compensation claims can negatively affect the wellbeing of injured workers. For some, these negative effects continue beyond finalisation of the workers' compensation claim. It is unclear what factors influence wellbeing following finalisation of a workers' compensation claim. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore wellbeing through the lived experience of individuals who have finalised a workers' compensation claim in the state of Western Australia.<h4>Methods</h4>A qualitative study with individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviews was performed (n = 20, 55% female, average claim length 22.9 months, average time since claim end 33.4 months). Claim finalisation modes included full medical recovery, claim settlement with permanent impairment, direct seJournal of occupational rehabilitation314-328https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12906573biostudies-literatureWellbeing and the Lived Experience of Injured Workers Following Finalisation of a Workers' Compensation Claim.PMC12906573Lee SJohnston VMyers BWeir JGuthrie RWyatt MBeales DFary RMitchell TfalseWellbeing and the Lived Experience of Injured Workers Following Finalisation of a Workers' Compensation Claim.<h4>Purpose</h4>Workers' compensation claims can negatively affect the wellbeing of injured workers. For some, these negative effects continue beyond finalisation of the workers' compensation claim. It is unclear what factors influence wellbeing following finalisation of a workers' compensation claim. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore wellbeing through the lived experience of individuals who have finalised a workers' compensation claim in the state of Western Australia.<h4>Methods</h4>A qualitative study with individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviews was performed (n = 20, 55% female, average claim length 22.9 months, average time since claim end 33.4 months). Claim finalisation modes included full medical recovery, claim settlement with permanent impairment, direct se2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Mar2026-07-15T16:30:53.968Z2026-07-07T03:08:24.972ZS-EPMC129065733975586810.1007/s10926-024-10264-1