Participatory ergonomics as a return‐to‐work intervention: A future challenge?
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AbstractBackgroundParticipatory ergonomics (PE) are often applied for prevention of low back pain (LBP). In this pilot‐study, a PE‐program is applied to the disability management of workers sick listed due to LBP.MethodsThe process, implementation, satisfaction, and barriers for implementation concerning the PE‐program were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively for 35 workers sick listed 2–6 weeks due to LBP and their ergonomists.ResultsTwo‐hundred‐and‐seventy ergonomic solutions were proposed to the employer. They were targeted more at work design and organization of work (58.9%) than at workplace and equipment design (38.9%). They were planned mostly on a short‐term basis (74.8%). Almost half (48.9%) of the solutions for work adjustment were completely or partially implemented within 3 months after the first day of absenteeism. Most workers were satisfied about the PE‐program (median score 7.8 on a 10‐point scale) and reported a stimulating effect on return‐to‐work (66.7%). Main obstacles to implementation were technical or organizational difficulties (50.0%) and physical disabilities of the worker (44.8%).ConclusionsThis study suggests that compliance, acceptance, and satisfaction related to the PE‐program were good for all participants. Almost half of the proposed solutions were implemented. Am. J. Ind. Med. 44:273–281, 2003. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
- Amsterdam UMC Netherlands
- University of Queensland Australia
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Netherlands
- University of Queensland Australia
- Delft University of Technology Netherlands
Questionnaires, Adult, Male, Disability management, Work, Clinical article, Arbeidsproductiviteit, Satisfaction, Pilot Projects, Employer, Human Engineering, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, Disability Evaluation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sick leave, Absenteeism, Humans, Low back pain, Workplace, Return-to-work, Pilot study, Netherlands, Work adjustment, Disability, Work resumption, Low Back Pain/prevention & control, Environmental and Occupational Health, Participatory ergonomics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Process, Patient Satisfaction, Implementation, Equipment design, Work schedule, Female, Public Health, Ergonomics, Low Back Pain, Organization, Compliance
Questionnaires, Adult, Male, Disability management, Work, Clinical article, Arbeidsproductiviteit, Satisfaction, Pilot Projects, Employer, Human Engineering, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, Disability Evaluation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sick leave, Absenteeism, Humans, Low back pain, Workplace, Return-to-work, Pilot study, Netherlands, Work adjustment, Disability, Work resumption, Low Back Pain/prevention & control, Environmental and Occupational Health, Participatory ergonomics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Process, Patient Satisfaction, Implementation, Equipment design, Work schedule, Female, Public Health, Ergonomics, Low Back Pain, Organization, Compliance
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