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SynthesisBMC public health2022

A general framework for selecting work participation outcomes in intervention studies among persons with health problems: a concept paper.

Margarita Ravinskaya, Jos H Verbeek, Miranda W Langendam, Ira Madan, Suzanne M M Verstappen, Regina Kunz, Carel T J Hulshof, Jan L Hoving

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Synthesis in BMC public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Margarita RavinskayaAmsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.ravinskaya@amsterdamumc.nl.
Jos H VerbeekAmsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Miranda W LangendamAmsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, Department Epidemiology and Data Science, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Ira MadanGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust and Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, London, United Kingdom.
Suzanne M M VerstappenCentre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Regina KunzResearch Unit EbIM, Evidence Based Insurance Medicine, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basil, CH, Switzerland.
Carel T J HulshofAmsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Jan L HovingAmsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWork participation is important for health and can be considered as engagement in a major area of life which is of significance for most people, but it can also be thought of as fulfilling or discharging a role. Currently, academic research lacks a comprehensive classification of work participation outcomes. The International Classification of Functioning is the foremost model in defining work functioning and its counterpart work disability, but it does not provide a critical (core) set of outcomes. Standardizing the definitions and nomenclature used in the research of work participation would ensure that the outcomes of studies are comparable, and practitioners and guideline developers can better decide what works best. As work participation is a broad umbrella term including outcome categories which need unambiguous differentiation, a framework needs to be developed first.

aimTo propose a framework which can be used to develop a generic core outcome set for work participation.

methodsFirst, we performed a systematic literature search on the concept of (work) participation, views on how to measure it, and on existing classifications for outcome measurements. Next, we derived criteria for the framework and proposed a framework based on the criteria. Last, we applied the framework to six case studies as a proof of concept.

resultsOur literature search provided 2106 hits and we selected 59 studies for full-text analysis. Based on the literature and the developed criteria we propose four overarching outcome categories: (1) initiating employment, (2) having employment, (3) increasing or maintaining productivity at work, and (4) return to employment. These categories appeared feasible in our proof-of-concept assessment with six different case studies.

conclusionWe propose to use the framework for work participation outcomes to develop a core outcome set for intervention studies to improve work participation.

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Persons with DisabilitiesEmploymentHumansEmploymentOccupational functioningOccupational healthOutcome measurementResearch framework, core outcome setReturn to workSick leaveVocational rehabilitationWork abilityWork participation

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PMID36435773
PMCPMC9701431

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