Table 1 Counts (percent) mean and standard deviations (SD) for the survey items of caseworkers experiences (n = 61a)
Itemsa | Mean (SD) | Not at all | To a small degree | To some degree | To a large degree | To a very large degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 MSD challenging | 2.15 (0.9) | 2 (3.3) | 13 (21.3) | 23 (37.7) | 20 (32.8) | 3 (4.9) |
2 Non- specific MSD challenging | 2.59 (0.9) | 1 (1.6) | 6 (9.8) | 17 (27.9) | 30 (49.2) | 7 (11.5) |
3 Importance of knowing the diagnosis | 2.79 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 3 (4.9) | 15 (24.6) | 35 (57.4) | 8 (13.1) |
4 Too easy to get a sick note | 2.47 (0.8) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.3) | 31 (50.8) | 20 (32.8) | 6 (9.8) |
5 Motivated for RTW | 2.3 (0.6) | 0 (0) | 4 (6.6) | 36 (59.0) | 20 (32.8) | 1 (1.6) |
6 GP Important collaborator | 2.95 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.3) | 13 (21.3) | 31 (50.8) | 14 (23.0) |
7 Good collaboration with GP | 2.46 (0.7) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.3) | 27 (44.3) | 30 (49.2) | 1 (1.6) |
8 Employer important collaborator | 3.15 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.3) | 11 (18.0) | 23 (37.7) | 24 (39.3) |
9 Good collaboration with employer | 2.70 (0.5) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 20 (32.8%) | 39 (63.9%) | 2 (3.3%) |
10 Enough time to follow-up | 1.71 (0.8) | 5 (8.2) | 16 (26.2) | 29 (47.5) | 7 (11.5) | 1 (1.6) |
11 Necessary tools/techniques | 2.00 (0.8) | 1 (1.6) | 16 (26.2) | 27 (44.3) | 12 (19.7) | 3 (4.9) |
12 Necessary knowledge | 2.20 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 7 (11.5) | 34 (55.7) | 17 (27.9) | 1 (1.6) |
13 Use of standardized guidance | 1.47 (1.0) | 9 (14.8) | 23 (37.7) | 16 (26.2) | 10 (16.4) | 0 (0) |
14 Their contribution in RTW process | 2.18 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 11 (18.0) | 28 (45.9) | 20 (32.8) | 1 (1.6) |
15 Employers use of Follow- up plan | 1.56 (0.6) | 0 (0) | 31 (50.8) | 26 (42.6) | 4 (6.6) | 0 (0) |