Measuring Return to Work

Wasiak, Radoslaw; Young, Amanda E.; Roessler, Richard T.; McPherson, Kathryn; Poppel, Mireille N. M. van; Anema, Johannes R.

doi:10.1007/s10926-007-9101-4

Cited by 130 publications

(106 citation statements)

References 96 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…This variability creates an inconsistency in testing cognitive abilities in RTW assessments. Wasiak et al [59] argued that the inconsistency and lack of comprehensiveness of RTW measurements are factors that limit the understanding of RTW. Hoofien et al [60] also highlighted the inconsistency of the outcome measures used in TBI rehabilitation.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cognition and return to work after mild/moderate traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Mani¹,

Cater

Hudlikar

2017

WOR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. BACKGROUND:Approximately two percent of the United States population are traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors. The unemployment rate among them is substantial. Cognitive skills are essential to perform any job. OBJECTIVE: We analyzed the literature on cognitive rehabilitation (CR) related to mild/moderate TBI to learn the influence of cognition on return to work (RTW) post TBI. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review of the studies on CR related to RTW post TBI that were published between 2000 and 2015. RESULTS: We critically reviewed 30 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Ten studies highlighted cognition as a predictor variable, seven studies demonstrated support for cognitive testing in RTW assessments, and 13 studies showed the efficacy of CR in facilitating RTW post TBI. CONCLUSION: Cognition plays a significant role in predicting and facilitating RTW in patients with TBI.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cognition and return to work after mild/moderate traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Mani¹,

Cater

Hudlikar

2017

WOR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This was return to work in the same job as before the onset of the sick leave or a job with equal earnings (26,27). Sick leave data were gathered from records of the police departments.…”

Section: Return To Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Return to work and occupational physicians’ management of common mental health problems – process evaluation of a randomized controlled trial

Rebergen¹,

Bruinvels²,

Bos³

et al. 2010

Scand J Work Environ Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…During a 2006 study evaluating vocational rehabilitation practice in New Zealand [18], the outcome measure we selected, the Personal Capacities Questionnaire (PCQ), did not sufficiently address the current work--ability of participants [19]. Subseqeuntly, a review of return to work (RTW) outcome measures in collaboration with other authors who attended a conference on improving RTW research showed no existing measures of RTW were comprehensive enough to meaningfully capture the dimensions that are important for rehabilitation [20]. Alongside this, experiences in vocational rehabilitation practice and conversations with other practitioners had highlighted that although assessments were routinely undertaken in vocational rehabilitation practice, very often they were not standardised, largely because no appropriate standardised measures were available.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of a new tool to evaluate work support needs and guide vocational rehabilitation: the Work-ability Support Scale (WSS)

Fadyl

McPherson

Schlüter

et al. 2014

Disability and Rehabilitation

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose: This paper outlines our overall approach, qualitative work, and pilot testing to develop a tool to facilitate identification of level of support needs and assist in planning for vocational rehabilitation interventions.Methods: A set of foundation principles drawn from literature and previous critiques of work--ability assessment tools were used to guide a set of studies to develop a new tool. A review of the literature regarding factors that influence work--ability, qualitative interviews and focus groups with a range of stakeholders in the return--to--work process, and pilot testing in different settings were used to develop the Workability Support Scale (WSS) to a stage where it had face validity, usability and acceptability for a range of key stakeholders and was ready for further testing.Results: Qualitative work and pilot testing enhanced the proposed tool with a series of changes and refinements to the content, structure and scoring framework. The current version of the tool is presented. Inter--rater reliability is presented elsewhere. Conclusion:Core principles and stakeholders' views (injured or sick workers, employers, case managers and health professionals) support current tool design. Although further testing is required, the WSS appears to hold potential for use in the assessment of vocational rehabilitation needs.

show abstract

Measuring Return to Work

Cited by 130 publications

References 96 publications

Cognition and return to work after mild/moderate traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Cognition and return to work after mild/moderate traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Return to work and occupational physicians’ management of common mental health problems – process evaluation of a randomized controlled trial

Development of a new tool to evaluate work support needs and guide vocational rehabilitation: the Work-ability Support Scale (WSS)

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About