Perusterveydenhuollon ammattilaisten kokemuksia potilaiden työkyvyn tuen tarpeen systemaattisesta tunnistamisesta ja työkykykoordinaattoritoiminnasta

Lauri Vähätalo; Anna Siukola; Hanna Nurmi; Tiia Reho; Mervi Viljamaa; Salla Atkins; Markku Sumanen; Riitta Sauni

Perusterveydenhuollon ammattilaisten kokemuksia potilaiden työkyvyn tuen tarpeen systemaattisesta tunnistamisesta ja työkykykoordinaattoritoiminnasta

Translated title of the contribution: Public primary health care professionals’ perspectives about systematic recognition of patients’ need for work ability support services and guidance to work ability coordinator

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A trial was conducted in public primary health care where professionals systematically assessed whether the patient had need for work ability support or the visit related to work. Based on this recognition patients were guided to a work ability coordinator. This interview study examines professionals’ experiences of the trial.
The data consisted of 12 interviews with public primary health care professionals, which were conducted at the end of 2021. Data were analyzed with inductive thematic analysis.
Recognition of need for work ability support was considered necessary and easy if it was conducted during suitable consultations. Participants requested increased communication about the trial and patient referral. Work ability coordinators were seen as important, but their roles remained obscure.
The systematic recognition of need for work ability support in public primary health care appears to be possible and plausible, but the professionals’ opinions should be considered du ring planning. Work ability coordinators may reduce the guidance and investigation work of professionals.

Translated title of the contribution	Public primary health care professionals’ perspectives about systematic recognition of patients’ need for work ability support services and guidance to work ability coordinator
Original language	Finnish
Pages (from-to)	2-18
Number of pages	17
Journal	Hoitotiede
Volume	37
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 31 Mar 2025
Publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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Work Capacity
Primary Health Care
Patient navigation
Electronic Health Records

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Perusterveydenhuollon ammattilaisten kokemuksia potilaiden työkyvyn tuen tarpeen systemaattisesta tunnistamisesta ja työkykykoordinaattoritoiminnasta

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