Evaluation of a Short-form Functional Capacity Evaluation: Less may be BestSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 17 - Trang 422-435 - 2007
Douglas P. Gross, Michele C. Battié, Alexander K. Asante
Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) contributes to clinical decisions regarding fitness-for-work and may improve return-to-work outcomes. However, FCE is a burdensome clinical tool in terms of time and cost. We evaluated the effectiveness of a short-form FCE protocol. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted. Data were collected on all claimants undergoing FCE at Alberta’s workers’ com...... hiện toàn bộ
Responsiveness of the Physical Work Performance Evaluation, a Functional Capacity Evaluation, in Patients with Low Back PainSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 18 - Trang 58-67 - 2008
Marie-José Durand, Bruno Brassard, Quan Nha Hong, Jacques Lemaire, Patrick Loisel
Background and purpose The Physical Work Performance Evaluation (PWPE) is a functional capacity evaluation. This study investigated the responsiveness of the PWPE. Methods The internal and external responsiveness was tested. For the internal responsiveness, the change in the pre-/post-test PWPE scores of a group participating in a work rehabilitation program (n = 27) was c...... hiện toàn bộ
Trajectories of Self-Rated Health Among Industrially Disabled Individuals: A Latent Class Growth AnalysisSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - - Trang 1-14 - 2023
Sujin Lee, Han Nah Park, Ju Young Yoon
Understanding the self-rated health of industrially disabled individuals is an important variable that significantly affects their quality of life, satisfaction, and return to work after an industrial accident. Since the health of people with industrial disabilities is affected by various environments and variables, interventions and policies that are suitable for their characteristics are needed....... hiện toàn bộ
“Apping Up”: Prospects for Information Technology Innovation in Return to Work CommunicationSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 29 - Trang 104-118 - 2018
Ripdaman Singh, Fergal O’Hagan
Purpose During return to work (RTW), communication between health care providers and employers largely takes place through standardize paper-based forms. Information technology (IT) platforms may provide advantages in enabling information exchange and decision-making through sharing of guidelines and resources. We investigated stakeholder perspectives on the prospect of IT use for RTW communicatio...... hiện toàn bộ
Working Postures: A Literature ReviewSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 14 - Trang 143-159 - 2004
Edgar Ramos Vieira, Shrawan Kumar
Working postures are addressed in many papers in the ergonomics field but, surprisingly, scientific literature dealing with working posture itself is not common; knowledge has been elusive. This article reviews the working postures literature. Selected papers published in the English language before March 2003 including the phrase “working postures” in the title, abstract, or keywords were searche...... hiện toàn bộ
Associations Between the Readiness for Return to Work Scale and Return to Work: A Prospective StudySpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 28 - Trang 97-106 - 2017
Lene Aasdahl, Kristine Pape, Chris Jensen, Ottar Vasseljen, Tore Braathen, Roar Johnsen, Marius Steiro Fimland
Purpose To explore the usefulness of the Readiness for return to work scale in individuals participating in occupational rehabilitation, by assessing the association between the scale and return to work (RTW), and comparing the scale to a question assessing individuals’ expectations about length of sick leave. Method Prospective cohort study with 9 months follow-up. Participants took part in one ...... hiện toàn bộ
Roles, Facilitators and Challenges of Employment Support Specialists Assisting Young People with Mental Health ConditionsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 31 - Trang 405-418 - 2020
Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar, Wen Lin Teh, Kumarasan Roystonn, Janrius Goh, Yun Jue Zhang, Pratika Satghare, Shazana Shahwan, Siow Ann Chong, Swapna Verma, Zhuan Liang Tan, Benjamin Tay, Yogeswary Maniam, Mythily Subramaniam
Purpose The present study aimed to understand the roles, effective strategies and facilitators, and challenges of employment support specialists (ESS) in assisting young people with mental health conditions (MHCs) gain and sustain employment in Singapore. Methods An interpretative qualitative design using an inductive approach was adopted for this study. Using a semi-structured interview guide, in...... hiện toàn bộ