SynthesisJournal of occupational rehabilitation2025
A Meta-synthesis of Qualitative Research on Effective Return to Work Counseling for Individuals with Work Participation Restrictions - A Systematic Review.
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purposeThe aim of this systematic review was to summarize the qualitative evidence on factors of effective counseling aiming at work participation for people with chronic diseases and/or disabilities.
methodsWe conducted a systematic literature search in MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and PubPsych in March 2023. Our inclusion criteria stipulated that counseling should be specifically designed for individuals experiencing constraints in work participation and published in German or English between 2013 and 2023. To assess the quality of the included studies, we used the checklist of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. We synthesized our findings according to the meta-ethnographic methodology by Noblit and Hare.
resultsOf the 2901 papers found in the systematic search, we included 16 qualitative studies in our meta-synthesis. Studies were conducted in Australia, the USA, Canada, Nordic countries, and Germany. Our "model of the effectiveness of counseling for work participation" consists of four levels. At the extended organizational level, potential factors include the provision of sufficient time and work resources for counselors or contact persons. At the team and stakeholder level, structural collaboration, for example, is crucial. In the counseling dyad, counselors can employ shared decision-making and at the individual level, personal character traits and the client's motivation are exemplary factors.
conclusionThis study provides a comprehensive overview of factors contributing to effective counseling in the context of work participation. The delineation across various levels underscores that effectiveness in counseling is a collective outcome, involving not only the advisor but also other stakeholders.
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