Evaluation of a workplace disability prevention intervention in Canada: Examining differing perceptions of stakeholders

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 179-189

  Maiwald, Karin ^a   De Rijk, Angelique ^a   Guzman, Jaime ^b,c   Schonstein, Eva ^d   Yassi, Annalee ^c  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Canada; Disability prevention; Program evaluation; Qualitative research; Sickness absence; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL LEAVE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; CANADA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SECTOR; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MIDDLE AGED; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESEARCH PERSONNEL; SICK LEAVE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 80051781041     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-010-9267-z     Document Type: Article

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