Stakeholders' experience of collaboration in the context of interdisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with chronic pain aiming at return to work.
Frida SvanholmGunilla Margareta LiedbergMonika LöfgrenMathilda BjørkPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2022)
More knowledge transfer and flexibility, clearer responsibilities, and better coordination throughout the RTW rehabilitation process may increase the efficiency of stakeholder collaboration and support for patients.Implications for rehabilitationStakeholders need to have a close dialogue initiated before IPRP to be able to reach consensus and shared decision making in the RTW rehabilitation plan throughout the RTW rehabilitation process.Individually tailored solutions based on a thorough assessment of each patient's work ability and context are identified during IPRP and shall be included in the shared RTW rehabilitation plan.The responsibilities of the stakeholders need to be clarified and documented in the RTW rehabilitation plan.The role of RCs should be developed to improve the coordination throughout the patients' RTW rehabilitation process.