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ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2026

Factors Associated with Negative Experiences and Mental Ill Health During a Workers' Compensation Claim: A Mixed Methods Study.

Samineh Sanatkar, Elizabeth Pritchard, Libby Callaway, Grainne Cruickshank, Genevieve Grant, Branislava Godic, Ellen MacEachen, Jason Thompson, Michael Di Donato, Shannon Gray and 1 more

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Samineh SanatkarSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia. samineh.sanatkar@monash.edu.
Elizabeth PritchardSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
Libby CallawaySchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Grainne CruickshankSchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Genevieve GrantAustralian Centre for Justice Innovation, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Branislava GodicMelbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Ellen MacEachenSchool of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
Jason ThompsonMelbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Michael Di DonatoSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
Shannon GraySchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
Alex CollieSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.

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Australian Research Council DP230100585
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePrior studies demonstrate that many injured workers find involvement in workers' compensation processes complex and stressful. This study sought to identify experiences, events and interactions contributing to system-generated mental ill health.

methodsMixed methods design utilising an online survey and follow-up interviews. Eligible participants were workers employed in Australia, at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, who had submitted a compensation claim. Survey items assessed demographic and claim information, claim experiences, and impacts of interactions with claim stakeholders and processes. Between September 2023 and July 2024, the survey was distributed through community organisations, worker support groups, and social media. Qualitative interviews took place between February and July 2024.

resultsA total of 533 participants completed the survey, and 20 completed an interview. Most survey participants (n = 503, Median

conclusionFindings provide insights into modifiable aspects of compensation claim processes that, if actioned, may improve worker experiences during their claim and reduce the risk of secondary psychological injury.

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Compensation claimsMental healthOccupational healthSecondary psychological injury

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PMID41563556

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