Research Article

Addressing Work-Related Issues in Medical Rehabilitation: Revision of an Online Information Tool for Healthcare Professionals

Table 2

Assessments/diagnostic tools illustrated on the website with examples.

Type of assessmentNumber of assessments described on the websiteExamples

Screenings to identify patients with severe work-related problems/limitations3Screening-Instrument to identify the need for work-related medical rehabilitation (SIMBO) [28]; Würzburger Screening [29]

Functional capacity evaluation instruments (including profile comparison procedures that evaluate and compare work-related demands and functional capacities)5Isernhagen Work Systems FCE [30, 31]

Self-rating instruments (including the assessment of limitations of activities and participation and person-related context factors in terms of the ICF) 19Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) [32, 33];
Work Ability Index (WAI) [34, 35];
Effort-Reward Imbalance Questionnaire (ERI) [36, 37]

Note: screenings given as examples are currently available in German only.