Trial reportAnnals of the rheumatic diseases2004
A multidisciplinary job retention vocational rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic rheumatic diseases: patients' and occupational physicians' satisfaction.
Trial report in Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Non-pharmacological interventions for preventing job loss in workers with inflammatory arthritis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014Pooled it
- A hospital-based work support intervention to enhance the return to work of cancer patients: a process evaluation.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2012Trial
- An intervention program with the aim to improve and maintain work productivity for workers with rheumatoid arthritis: design of a randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness study.BMC public health · 2012Trial
- Sick leave as a predictor of job loss in patients with chronic arthritis.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2006Trial
- Development of a Multimodal, Physiotherapist-Led, Vocational Intervention for People with Inflammatory Arthritis and Reduced Work Ability: A Mixed-Methods Design Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a multimodal, physiotherapist-led, vocational intervention in people with inflammatory arthritis: study protocol of the Physiotherapy WORKs trial.BMC rheumatology · 2023Article
- Empowering employees with chronic diseases: process evaluation of an intervention aimed at job retention.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2011Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate patients' and occupational physicians' satisfaction with the quality of a vocational rehabilitation programme for maintaining work ability in chronic rheumatic diseases.
methodsThe vocational rehabilitation programme was developed for patients with rheumatic diseases and consisted of systematic assessment of the problems at work and the development of individual solutions. The programme was run by a multidisciplinary team comprising a rheumatologist, a social worker, a physical and occupational therapist, and a psychologist. Satisfaction ratings were measured using a multidimensional questionnaire involving a rating scale (0-10) and a structured telephone interview.
results59 of the 65 patients who participated in the programme (91%) completed the questionnaire. Patients were most satisfied with the interpersonal approach and professional knowledge, and least satisfied with the waiting time for the final report and the practical application of the given advice. Mean satisfaction score was 7.3 (SD 1.0). Twenty eight of the occupational physicians involved were interviewed. They were satisfied with the programme overall; 21 (75%) stated that their role in the vocational rehabilitation process could be defined more clearly, and they would appreciate more contact with the team members, preferably in the early phases.
conclusionsPatients' and occupational physicians' satisfaction with a multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation programme was good. Areas for improvement mainly concerned the speed of the process and the communication between team members and occupational physicians.
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