Development of an Intervention to Create a Supportive Work Environment for Employees with Chronic Conditions: An Intervention Mapping Approach.
A R Bosma, C R L Boot, F G Schaafsma and 2 others
PMID 32200483WHAT IT FOUND
An occupational physician-led workplace programme was designed to help employees with chronic conditions disclose, request adjustments, balance work, and manage symptoms.
It is not yet tested for effectiveness.
Key findings
01The developed programme consists of training, a practical assignment, and a follow-up meeting for occupational physicians.
02The programme targets four employee behaviours: disclosure, requesting work accommodations and support, finding a healthy balance, and managing symptoms and limitations.
03The programme is planned for testing in a pilot, with evaluation results expected in 2021.
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What it does not show
The paper reports programme development and a planned pilot, not tested results, so it cannot show whether the programme improves work participation. It is tailored to the Dutch role of occupational physicians; in other countries, different professionals may need to deliver it. Self-employed workers in the Netherlands cannot use occupational physician services, so the programme does not reach them. The programme targets the work environment, not the health care or social environment, which the authors note can also affect employees. The supplied text does not give participant numbers for the interviews or pilot, so the breadth of stakeholder input is unclear.
Declared interests
The paper states that Instituut Gak funded the work. It does not report other author conflicts of interest in the supplied text.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that this programme helps employees with chronic conditions stay at work. The paper only reports how the programme was developed, and no effectiveness results are given.