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ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2011

Empowering employees with chronic diseases: process evaluation of an intervention aimed at job retention.

Inge Varekamp, Boudien Krol, Frank J H van Dijk

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Article in International archives of occupational and environmental health, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Inge VarekampCoronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22600, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. i.varekamp@amc.nl
Boudien Krol
Frank J H van Dijk
Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases · NLUniversity of Groningen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeEmployees with a chronic disease may experience work-related problems that contribute to the risk of job loss. We developed a group-based intervention programme aimed at clarifying problems, making these a subject of discussion at work, and realizing solutions. This process evaluation investigates the intervention's feasibility and the satisfaction of 64 participants in eight groups.

methodsData were collected through process evaluation forms and self-report questionnaires.

resultsThe recruitment of participants was time-consuming. Highly educated women working in the service sector were overrepresented. The programme was administered as planned, although components were sometimes only discussed briefly, due to lack of time. Satisfaction with the overall programme among participants was high; it was perceived as effective and there were only three dropouts. In particular, the focus on feelings and thoughts about having a chronic disease was highly valued, as were the exchange of experiences and role-playing directed at more assertive communication.

conclusionsA vocational rehabilitation programme aimed at job retention is feasible and is perceived to be effective. Such a programme should address psychosocial aspects of working with a chronic disease beside practical problems. The recruitment of participants is time-consuming. Cooperation with outpatient clinics is necessary in order to reach all groups of employees with a chronic disease that might benefit from job retention programmes.

trial registrationISRCTN77240155.

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Chronic DiseaseEmploymentRehabilitation, VocationalSelf EfficacyAdultFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansJob SatisfactionMaleMiddle AgedOccupational HealthSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID20848126
PMCPMC3016203
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