| Document ID (ISN) | 74567 |
| CIS number |
00-391 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0815-6409 - Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Wood G., Ying F., Morrison D., Munrowd D. |
| Title |
The role of GPs in the workers compensation system |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 1999, Vol.15, No.4, p.311-324. Illus. 17 ref. |
| Abstract |
The aim of the study was to analyse the role of general practitioners (GPs) in the state of Western Australia in facilitating the return to work of injured workers. It was based on a linked sample of 95 GPs and 2,548 workers' compensation claims involving patients who had been treated by these GPs. This linked sample was used to investigate the relationship between GPs' interventions and attitudes and the return-to-work outcomes of their patients. The main finding is that GPs who are "proactive" in their relationship with employers are associated with higher successful return-to-work outcomes. This evidence confirms the hypothesis that GPs who engage in both medical treatment services and workplace-based services will be more successful in returning long-term work injury patients to employment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Australia; Western Australia; medical treatment; plant health services; rehabilitation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
change of employment; workmen's compensation; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Rehabilitiation
Occupational health services
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