Department of Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada.
Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Québec, Canada.
J Occup Rehabil. 2022 Dec;32(4):790-802. doi: 10.1007/s10926-022-10045-8. Epub 2022 May 23.
This study aims to paint a picture of the factors that influence the process of rehabilitation, return, and stay at work, for aging workers who have suffered an occupational injury.
Based on a descriptive interpretative research design, the authors conducted interviews with 23 participants (i.e., aging workers, workers' representatives, employers, insurers, and rehabilitation professionals) to gather their perspectives. Qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis.
Fifteen factors related to the worker, health system, workplace, or compensation system were identified. These factors prevail during rehabilitation, return to work, stay at work, or the entire process.
This study contributes to the advancement of knowledge regarding three main ideas: (1) the importance of not placing the responsibility on the worker in this complex process, (2) the key role of the compensation system, and (3) the necessity of transforming work to reduce ageism.
本研究旨在描绘影响职业伤害后老年工人康复、重返和留任工作过程的因素。
基于描述性解释性研究设计，作者对 23 名参与者（即老年工人、工人代表、雇主、保险公司和康复专业人员）进行了访谈，以收集他们的观点。通过主题分析对定性数据进行了分析。
确定了与工人、卫生系统、工作场所或赔偿制度有关的 15 个因素。这些因素在康复、重返工作、留任工作或整个过程中占主导地位。
本研究有助于推进以下三个主要观点的知识：（1）在这个复杂的过程中，将责任归咎于工人是不重要的；（2）赔偿制度的关键作用；（3）减少年龄歧视的必要性。
