Table 1 Conceptualization and operationalization of the concept ‘inability to work full time’
Conceptualization (identifying key elements) | |
Characteristics | Inability to work normal working hours |
| Â | Variability of inability to work fulltime: - due to time - due to underlying disease |
Dimensions | |
| Â | Disease and personal factors (i.e. psychological and lifestyle factors) |
| Â | Environmental factors (i.e. work-related and social factors, and norms) |
Operationalization (measurable indicators) | |
Indicators | |
| Â | Fatigue |
| Â | Cognitive impairments |
| Â | Restrictions in functioning in- and outside work |
Assessment methods | |
| Â | Self-assessment |
| Â | Assessment interviews |
| Â | Functional testing |
| Â | Assessment in the actual work setting |