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Priorities for returning to work after traumatic injury: A public and professional involvement study.
- Source :
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy; Dec2022, Vol. 85 Issue 12, p974-983, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Introduction: Following traumatic injury, occupational therapists (OTs) are pivotal in supporting people to return-to-work (RTW) and regain independence. Aim: to identify priorities for RTW after traumatic injury and highlight barriers hindering the process. Method: We recruited 17 participants with direct (i.e. trauma survivor [ n = 11]; OT trauma survivor [ n = 2]) or indirect (i.e. OT [ n = 4]) experience of returning to work following traumatic injury. Online consultations, lasting 60 min, were guided by a semi-structured script ensuring relevant topics were covered. An inductive approach was used for coding themes using thematic analysis. Findings: Sense of purpose, identity and social interaction were greater priorities for RTW, than financial stability. Major barriers were: pain and fatigue; adapting to physical changes; impacts on mental health; and lack of support (healthcare and the workplace). Participants (public and healthcare professionals) reported a lack of vocational rehabilitation in supporting trauma survivors RTW, but advocated occupational therapy for psychological recovery; purposeful engagement in occupations; and community support. Conclusion: Restoring an individual's self-identity and social connections, whilst helping control pain and fatigue, should be prioritised when planning occupational therapy for those returning to work after traumatic injury. This study was limited to 'returners', but can inform occupational therapy interventions for RTW. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INJURY complications
PAIN
SOCIAL support
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
INTERNET
RESEARCH methodology
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CHANGE
CONVALESCENCE
INTERVIEWING
MENTAL health
COMMUNITY support
OCCUPATIONAL therapy
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
MEDICAL referrals
INTERPERSONAL relations
SOUND recordings
EMPLOYMENT reentry
THEMATIC analysis
FATIGUE (Physiology)
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
VOCATIONAL rehabilitation
AMPUTATION
STATISTICAL sampling
WOUNDS & injuries
MEDICAL coding
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03080226
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160198568
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226221107772