@article{ref1,
title="Client and staff perspectives regarding effective work injury rehabilitation",
journal="Australian health review",
year="2023",
author="Dorstyn, Diana and Oxlad, Melissa and Whitburn, Sharni and Fedoric, Boris and Roberts, Rachel and Chur-Hansen, Anna",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVEEarly, targeted treatment is critical to recovery and overall health following a work-related illness or injury. Limited research has explored the important dimensions of work-specific injury rehabilitation from both client and staff perspectives.<br><br>METHODSA total of 17 participants (13 clients with work-related injuries, 3 physiotherapists, 1 project manager) involved in a unique program providing allied health treatment in combination with return-to-work services, were interviewed. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.<br><br>RESULTSFour themes were generated: (1) a biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation; (2) a self-paced environment where client outcomes are optimised through transparent and collaborative team processes; (3) comprehensive care aids client recovery and return to work; and (4) a desire for service expansion is hampered by systemic barriers.<br><br>CONCLUSIONSInjured workers and staff provided very positive feedback about the biopsychosocial supports needed for successful return to work, particularly the use of in-house work-specific simulation tasks as gradual in-vivo exposure and collaboration with scheme stakeholders. How to best provide this holistic care within current legislative requirements remains a challenge.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0156-5788",
doi="10.1071/AH22256",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH22256"
}