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| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e0202012 |
| Journal | PLoS ONE |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
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The assessment of work endurance in disability evaluations across European countries. / Boersema, Henk-Jan; Cornelius, Bert; de Boer, Wout E. L.; van der Klink, Jac J. L.; Brouwer, Sandra.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The assessment of work endurance in disability evaluations across European countries
AU - Boersema, Henk-Jan
AU - Cornelius, Bert
AU - de Boer, Wout E. L.
AU - van der Klink, Jac J. L.
AU - Brouwer, Sandra
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Purpose Chronic disease is often associated with a reduced energy level, which limits the capacity to work full-time. This study aims to investigate whether the construct work endurance is part of disability assessment in European countries and what assessment procedures are used. We defined work endurance as the ability to sustain working activities for a number of hours per day and per week. Materials and methods We conducted a survey using two self-constructed questionnaires. We addressed 35 experts from 19 countries through the European Union of Medicine in Assurance and Social Security (EUMASS). We gathered descriptive data on various aspects of (the assessment of) work endurance. Results Experts from 16 countries responded. In most countries work endurance is assessed. We found few professional guidelines specific for the assessment of work endurance. Both somatic and mental diseases may cause limited work endurance. Methods to assess work endurance vary, objective methods rating as most suitable. Almost half of the countries report controversies on the assessment of work endurance. Conclusions Work endurance is recognised and assessed as an aspect of work disability assessment in Europe. However, controversies exist and evidence based guidelines, including reliable and valid methods to assess work endurance, are lacking.
AB - Purpose Chronic disease is often associated with a reduced energy level, which limits the capacity to work full-time. This study aims to investigate whether the construct work endurance is part of disability assessment in European countries and what assessment procedures are used. We defined work endurance as the ability to sustain working activities for a number of hours per day and per week. Materials and methods We conducted a survey using two self-constructed questionnaires. We addressed 35 experts from 19 countries through the European Union of Medicine in Assurance and Social Security (EUMASS). We gathered descriptive data on various aspects of (the assessment of) work endurance. Results Experts from 16 countries responded. In most countries work endurance is assessed. We found few professional guidelines specific for the assessment of work endurance. Both somatic and mental diseases may cause limited work endurance. Methods to assess work endurance vary, objective methods rating as most suitable. Almost half of the countries report controversies on the assessment of work endurance. Conclusions Work endurance is recognised and assessed as an aspect of work disability assessment in Europe. However, controversies exist and evidence based guidelines, including reliable and valid methods to assess work endurance, are lacking.
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U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0202012
DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0202012
M3 - Article
VL - 13
JO - PLoS ONE
JF - PLoS ONE
SN - 1932-6203
IS - 9
M1 - e0202012
ER -