| Injured Workers' Construction of Expectations of Return to Work with Sub-Acute Back Pain: The Role of Perceived Uncertainty. | |
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PMID: 21656253 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Introduction: Little is known about the formation of expectations of return to work (RTW) from the perspective of injured workers with back injuries. This modified grounded theory study uses a biopsychosocial approach that considers the workers' complex social circumstances, to unpack the multidimensional construct of expectations of RTW from the injured worker's perspective. Method: Initial semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 individuals with sub-acute back pain, who were off work between 3 and 6 months. Follow-up interviews were conducted with 7 participants for the purposes of member checking. The interview data was coded, compared and analyzed over the course of data collection, until saturation was reached. Results: Data analysis revealed that expectations of return-to-work are constructed based on perceived uncertainty which subsumes five inter-related categories (1) perceived lack of control over the return-to-work process, (2) perceived lack of recognition by others of the impact of the injury, (3) perceived inability to perform the pre-injury job, (4) fear of re-injury, and (5) perceived need for workplace accommodations. Expectations, once formed, were influenced by the worker's experience of coping with perceived uncertainty. Conclusion: Perceived uncertainty plays a key role in injured workers' formation of expectations of return-to-work. Implications are discussed regarding how this perceived uncertainty plays a role in the development of (re)injury prevention and rehabilitation programs. The importance of further research on perceived uncertainty is presented, along with potential future research considerations. |
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Alison M Stewart; Emily Polak; Richard Young; Izabela Z Schultz |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-6-9 |
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Title: Journal of occupational rehabilitation Volume: - ISSN: 1573-3688 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-6-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9202814 Medline TA: J Occup Rehabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, alisonatubc@gmail.com. |
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