Development of an evidence-based conceptual framework for workplace assessment

One solution to the underutilization of workplace accommodations is to use teleconferencing technology to conduct remote assessments, effectively expanding the geographical area that experienced rehabilitation specialists can cover. However, such an effort requires a highly structured and comprehens...

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Published inWork (Reading, Mass.) Vol. 27; no. 4; p. 381
Main Authors Bruce, Carrie, Sanford, Jon A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 2006
Subjects
Ergonomics
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Needs Assessment
Program Development
Telecommunications
Workplace
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Summary:One solution to the underutilization of workplace accommodations is to use teleconferencing technology to conduct remote assessments, effectively expanding the geographical area that experienced rehabilitation specialists can cover. However, such an effort requires a highly structured and comprehensive assessment protocol. This paper reports on the analysis of 53 existing assessments to develop a conceptual framework for assessment and the use of that framework to evaluate the applicability of 10 work-related assessment protocols for remote tele-assessment. While none of the 10 protocols were found to be sufficiently comprehensive for our purposes, the conceptual framework itself will serve as an important tool to structure a new comprehensive protocol that will be developed. Moreover, the framework can also be used by providers of workplace assessments to evaluate the suitability of any assessment protocol to meet the needs of any particular individual or workplace situation.
ISSN:1051-9815
DOI:10.3233/WOR-2006-00583