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ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2021

Consensus on tasks to be included in a return to work assessment for a UK firefighter following an injury: an online Delphi study.

Liam Noll, Adrian Mallows, Jason Moran

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Article in International archives of occupational and environmental health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Liam NollSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK. lnoll@essex.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6160-5861
Adrian MallowsSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK.
Jason MoranSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim was to provide a consensus tasks needed to be included in a return to work assessment for operational firefighters.

methodsA two round online Delphi study was conducted with twenty-four participants including firefighters, service fitness advisers and occupational health managers. A consensus was set at 70% agreement. In round one, participants completed an online survey relating to tasks to be included during a return to work assessment for firefighters following an injury. Round two was an online consensus meeting to discuss the tasks where consensus was not achieved.

resultsA consensus was reached for ten of the thirteen tasks, including the number of repetitions required when lifting a light portable pump and climbing a ladder. A consensus was reached for the total distance equipment which should be carried. This included carrying a ladder, a hose and a light portable pump.

conclusionsThis study has provided a consensus for tasks to be included when assessing a firefighter for return to work. Further research is needed to understand how to use this assessment optimally.

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FirefightersReturn to WorkWork Capacity EvaluationAdultDelphi TechniqueHumansMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited KingdomFirefighterInjuryReturn to workUnited Kingdom

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PMID33611759
PMCPMC8238776

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