| Work ability: Concept and assessment from a physiotherapeutic perspective. An interview study. | |
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PMID: 22087705 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The aim of this study was to ascertain experiences and perceptions among physiotherapists (PTs) in Sweden regarding the concept of work ability as well as their perspectives of their professional role in work ability assessments. We conducted an in-depth interview study with four male and twelve female physiotherapists working in the field of occupational health care, orthopaedics, primary health care or rehabilitation. Qualitative content analysis was applied to the data. Work ability was perceived as the ability to perform work tasks as requested. Having the potential to adjust at work and to allocate resources, having an attachment to the workplace and time factors were vital. The physiotherapists were striving for a well-defined role within a multiprofessional team, where work ability assessments were performed in a real work environment. The PTs experienced contradictory roles in relation to the patient but believed they could contribute with valuable material for assessments; this professional help was not always requested. It was noted that there was a need for experience and further education to enable PTs to further engage in work ability assessments. It is important to improve collaboration and to further discuss the work ability concept from the viewpoints of different professionals. |
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Authors:
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K Stigmar; C Ekdahl; B Grahn |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-16 |
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Title: Physiotherapy theory and practice Volume: - ISSN: 1532-5040 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9015520 Medline TA: Physiother Theory Pract Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy , Lund University , Lund , Sweden. |
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