Abstract
Two community practitioners collaborated with the University of Puget Sound Occupational Therapy program and submitted the following clinical question: “What bio/psycho/social factors have been identified to hinder and/or facilitate successful return to work in addition to traditional work hardening/conditioning intervention for adults?” A literature review discovered 47 articles ranging from systematic reviews, descriptive, qualitative, outcome, and experimental studies. Evidence was synthesized by two reviewers into a critically appraised topic (CAT). Numerous facilitating (job satisfaction, employment accommodation, social support, multidisciplinary approach) and hindering factors (social isolation, depression, pain, self-perceived disability) were identified affecting one’s ability to return to work after various diagnoses.
Due to the lack of literature on interventions addressing the biopsychosocial factors specifically for vocational rehabilitation, another literature review was conducted for the knowledge translation portion of the project. This review resulted in 22 additional articles addressing effective interventions to alleviate pain and/or depression, used by various healthcare professions. The researchers provided a document with detailed flow charts to the community practitioners summarizing the findings. Satisfaction surveys were administered to both collaborators to assess their professional opinion about the potential use of these interventions in their settings. Further research should explore the effectiveness and applicability of the interventions identified in this study in vocational rehabilitation.
Publication Place
Tacoma, Washington
Publisher
University of Puget Sound
Project Chairperson
George Tomlin, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Project Chairperson
Publication Date
5-2019
Genre
Capstone Project
Format
Language
English
Copyright Information
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Degree Program
Occupational Therapy
Degree Level
Master of Science
Discipline
Occupational Therapy
School
University of Puget Sound
Recommended Citation
Chimenti, Natacha and Wong, Lianna, "Biopsychosocial factors that hinders and/or facilitate successful return to work: A review of literature and knowledge of translation" (2019). School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021). 34.
https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/ot_capstone/34