Table 5 Participants’ satisfaction with the tailored RTW program
From: Offering a tailored return to work program to cancer survivors with job loss: a process evaluation
Topics regarding the “Preparation for RTW 1 and 2” parts of the program | Participants (N=63) a |
Satisfaction (score range 1–5) b | Mean (SD) |
To what extent are you satisfied with: | |
-Working with the re-integration coach | 4.4 (0.8) |
-Drawing up the RTW plan | 4.2 (0.8) |
-Program delivered by the re-integration coach (including themes) | 4.2 (0.9) |
-Drawing up a work profile in preparation for RTW | 4.0 (1.0) |
-Referral to a professional for physical rehabilitation care | 4.2 (0.8) |
-Referral to a professional for psychological rehabilitation care | 3.9 (0.9) |
Overall satisfaction score “Preparation for RTW part 1 and 2” | 4.2 (0.2) |
Experience statements “Preparation for RTW part 1 and 2” (score range 1–5) c | Mean (SD) |
-The RTW plan fit well with my wishes and needs for support | 3.8 (1.0) |
-The physical intensity of the program was all right | 3.9 (1.0) |
-The psychological intensity of the program was all right | 3.8 (1.0) |
-The duration of this part of the program was all right | 3.3 (1.3) |
Overall experience score “Preparation for RTW part 1 and 2” | 3.7 (0.3) |
Additional questions regarding steps “Preparation for RTW part 1 and 2” | N (%) |
To what extent did you have confidence in the re-integration coach? | |
-I had full confidence | 27 (60.0) |
-I had reasonable confidence | 16 (35.6) |
-I had little confidence | 1 (2.2) |
-I had no confidence | 1 (2.2) |
What did you think of the amount of time spent in this part of the program? | |
-It was the right amount of time | 27 (61.4) |
-It took up a lot of time | 5 (11.4) |
-It didn’t take up a lot of time | 12 (27.3) |
What do you think of the amount of time invested and the returned benefits of participating in this part of the program? | |
-It cost me little time and gained me a lot | 21 (46.7) |
-It cost me much time and gained me a lot | 6 (13.3) |
-It cost me little time and gained me little | 13 (28.9) |
-It cost me much time and gained me little | 5 (11.1) |
To what extent was it useful for you to participate in this part of the program? | |
-Very useful | 32 (71.1) |
-Reasonably useful | 9 (20.0) |
-Neutral | 1 (2.2) |
-Not so useful | 2 (4.4) |
-Not at all useful | 1 (2.2) |
Topics regarding the “RTW” part of the program | |
Experience statements (score range 1–5) c | Mean (SD) |
-The offered jobs fit well with my wishes and needs for RTW | 2.9 (1.1) |
-By working in the job that was offered, I feel that I can make it in the labour market | 2.5 (1.1) |
Combined experience score “RTW” | 2.7 (0.3) |
Additional questions regarding the RTW part of the program | N (%) |
To what extent did you have confidence in the job hunting officers? | |
-I had full confidence | 6 (30.0) |
-I had reasonable confidence | 10 (50.0) |
-I had little confidence | 3 (15.0) |
-I had no confidence | 1 (5.0) |
To what extent are you satisfied with working in the jobs offered: | |
-Very satisfied | 0 (0.0) |
-Satisfied | 2 (10.0) |
-Neutral | 12 (60.0) |
-Dissatisfied | 2 (10.0) |
-Very dissatisfied | 4 (20.0) |
To what extent was the work easy to combine with other activities in your life? | |
-It was easily combined | 14 (70.0) |
-It was not easily combined | 6 (30.0) |
What do you think of the amount of time invested and the returned benefits of participating in this part of the program? | |
-It cost me little time and gained me a lot | 1 (5.0) |
-It cost me much time and gained me a lot | 3 (15.0) |
-It cost me little time and gained me little | 8 (40.0) |
-It cost me much time and gained me little | 8 (40.0) |
To what extent was it useful for you to participate in these steps of the program? | |
-Very useful | 4(20.0) |
-Reasonably useful | 4 (20.0) |
-Neutral | 8 (40.0) |
-Not so useful | 3 (15.0) |
-Not at all useful | 1 (5.0) |
Overall, if you reflect on the complete RTW program, would you recommend this program to someone else in your situation? | |
-Certainly | 29 (49.2) |
-Probably | 14 (23.7) |
-Maybe | 10 (16.9) |
-Unlikely | 2 (3.4) |
-Certainly not | 4 (6.8) |