@article{ref1,
title=""Acquired brain injury and return to work": the feasibility of a training program for insurance physicians",
journal="Disability and rehabilitation",
year="2019",
author="Donker-Cools, Birgit H. P. M. and Wind, Haije and Frings-Dresen, Monique H. W.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="1-7",
abstract="PURPOSE: To study the feasibility (limited efficacy, acceptability, and implementation) of a training program for insurance physicians. <br><br>METHODS: Limited efficacy was evaluated over time (T0-T2) by conducting knowledge question tests using realistic case scenarios, analyzed by non-parametric Friedman and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Acceptability was evaluated by asking participants to agree or disagree with statements; for example, the knowledge was &quot;relevant,&quot; &quot;useful,&quot; or &quot;appropriate.&quot; Answers were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Open-ended questions were used to ask participants what, in their opinion, were the facilitators of and barriers to implementing the knowledge taught. Their answers were coded and categorized. <br><br>RESULTS: Fifty-one IPs participated in the study. Concerning limited efficacy: the median values of the knowledge scores increased significantly over time and between time points from 16 (T0) to 21 (T1) and 32 (T2), p < 0.00. Concerning acceptability: 46 of 47 respondents perceived the training program to be &quot;relevant,&quot; &quot;useful,&quot; and &quot;appropriate&quot;; 44 respondents intended to use it in practice. Concerning implementation: participants reported &quot;training&quot; and &quot;utility&quot; as examples of facilitators and &quot;lack of time,&quot; for example, as a barrier. <br><br>CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: The feasibility (limited efficacy, acceptability, implementation) of the training program is demonstrated; the training program can be applied in practice. Implications for rehabilitation The &quot;acquired brain injury and return to work&quot; training programme can be applied in postgraduate teaching and continuing medical education for insurance physicians. Interactive teaching methods including realistic case scenarios with a link to practice are recommended to provide insurance physicians the opportunity to learn to apply and discuss new knowledge and effectively improve insurance physicians' knowledge. Implementation of a training programme for insurance physicians can be facilitated if a brief summary of the imparted knowledge is available. Barriers, such as &quot;other occupational healthcare and paramedical professionals being unfamiliar with the imparted knowledge&quot; need to be addressed when implementing the &quot;acquired brain injury and return to work&quot; training programme.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-8288",
doi="10.1080/09638288.2018.1527400",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2018.1527400"
}