Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ): Development and Preliminary Psychometric Evidence of an ICF-Based Questionnaire for Vocational Rehabilitation

Finger, Matthias; Escorpizo, Reuben; Bostan, Cristina; Bie, Rob de

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“…Second, a few generic, feasible and validated selfreport instruments exist for the multidimensional assessment of work ability and functioning among the unemployed [38,39]. Current instruments are designed for professionals in vocational rehabilitation or occupational health services; instruments are needed that are easy to interpret without medical or other specific professional training, as the occupational backgrounds of the personnel in these services can vary.…”

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Development and content validity of the Abilitator: a self-report questionnaire on work ability and functioning aimed at the population in a weak labour market position

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Background: The unemployed have lower work ability and poorer health than the employed. This situation deteriorates when unemployment continues. The long-term unemployed often have co-morbidities and face many other challenges. This increases the need for a multidimensional assessment of work ability and functioning in different service settings. In this study, we describe the development and analyse the content validity of the Abilitator, a self-report questionnaire on work ability and functioning for those in a weak labour market position. Methods: The Abilitator was developed in 2014-2017. Its construct was assessed by members of academic expert panels (n = 30), practical expert panels of professionals (n = 700) and target group clients (n = 28). The structure and the content of the questionnaire was co-developed in 29 workshops and adjusted twice based on the expert panels' feedback. The Abilitator was also implemented among target group clients (n = 3360) in different services and projects. During its development the Abilitator was linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The content validation process followed the guidelines recommended by the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) panel. Results: The construct of the Abilitator combines the multidimensional and biopsychosocial models of work ability and functioning. It also includes aspects of social inclusion and employability. It evaluates social, psychological, cognitive and physical functioning, and the ability to cope with everyday life. The content of these concepts was validated by the academic and practical expert panels. The Abilitator's 79 ICF codes covered 57% of the Generic, 77% of the Brief Vocational Rehabilitation, and 8% of the Minimal Environmental ICF Core Sets. When compared with the Work Ability Index (WAI) and the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0), the direct equivalences of the ICF codes were 36 and 44%, respectively. Conclusion: The Abilitator sufficiently comprehensively covers the relevant aspects to enable the assessment of the overall work ability and functioning of the population in a weak labour market position.

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Development and content validity of the Abilitator: a self-report questionnaire on work ability and functioning aimed at the population in a weak labour market position

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“…Assessing general work ability is a common feature of different insurance and social security schemes, where the aim generally is to determine eligibility for benefits at a point where it is no longer likely that the person will return to the previous job, or because regulations stipulate that this option is no longer available. There are a number of different assessment tools for carrying out general work ability assessments (or similar broad assessments), that may be used for different purposes, e.g., the Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) which is based on the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) [11]. Many available tools however are not sufficiently robust and lacks proper evaluation of their measurement properties [12,13].…”

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Fair or square? Experiences of introducing a new method for assessing general work ability in a sickness insurance context

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The perceived fairness and social validity of the assessment depended on how it was carried out; organisational conditions and priorities; communication skills; and decision outcomes. Professionals have an important pedagogical task in explaining the purpose and procedure of the assessment in order for the sick-listed to perceive it as fair rather than square, i.e., too standardised and not considering individual conditions. If the assessment could be used also for rehabilitative purposes, it could possibly be perceived as more acceptable also in cases where it leads to denied benefits. Implications for rehabilitation The perceived fairness of work ability assessments is dependent on procedures for the assessment, communication with the person, and the outcome. What is considered fair differs between assessing professionals and persons being assessed. Professionals may influence the perceptions of fairness through their way of communication. Assessments need to be coupled with rehabilitation measures in order to perceived as relevant and acceptable.

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“…Finally WORQ was tested in a sample (n ¼ 74) of clients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders [49] (Table 23.3).…”

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“…25.3, it is necessary to define the purpose of a measurement instrument, in order to assess and obtain accurate information when the measure is applied in practice. WORQ was developed to evaluate and document functioning in the context of vocational rehabilitation, independent of the health condition, or setting [49]. This means that WORQ was designed as a generic instrument and can be used across the wide field of vocational rehabilitation.…”

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Development and Testing of an ICF-Based Questionnaire to Evaluate Functioning in Vocational Rehabilitation: The Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ)

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Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ): Development and Preliminary Psychometric Evidence of an ICF-Based Questionnaire for Vocational Rehabilitation

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Development and content validity of the Abilitator: a self-report questionnaire on work ability and functioning aimed at the population in a weak labour market position

Development and content validity of the Abilitator: a self-report questionnaire on work ability and functioning aimed at the population in a weak labour market position

Fair or square? Experiences of introducing a new method for assessing general work ability in a sickness insurance context

Development and Testing of an ICF-Based Questionnaire to Evaluate Functioning in Vocational Rehabilitation: The Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ)

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