. 2024 Jun 20;44(8):1553–1565. doi: 10.1007/s00296-024-05643-z

Table 4.

Experiences with discussing work-related problems with other HCPs

	Participants with rheumatoid arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis and work-related problems, N = 589
Discussed work-related problems with another (occupational) HCP; n (%) Yes	N = 514 219 (42.6%)	N = 458 204 (44.5%)	N = 56 15 (26.8%)
Which (occupational) HCP is consulted for work-related problems; n (%) (Multiple answers possible) HCPs: Physiotherapist General practitioner Occupational therapist Psychologist Social worker Physiatrist Occupational HCPs: Occupational physician Labour expert Specialized occupational physiotherapist Insurance physician	N = 219 154 (70.3%) 90 (41.1%) 33 (15.1%) 55 (25.1%) 27 (12.3%) 17 (7.8%) 114 (52.0%) 37 (16.9%) 16 (7.3%) 9 (4.1%)	N = 204 141 (69.1%) 88 (43.1%) 32 (15.7%) 51 (25.0%) 26 (12.7%) 17 (8.3%) 114 (55.9%) 36 (17.6%) 16 (7.8%) 8 (3.9%)	N = 15 13 (86.7%) 2 (13.3%) 1 (6.7%) 4 (26.7%) 1 (6.7%) - - 1 (6.7%) - 1 (6.7%)
Reasons for not discussing work-related problems with (occupational) HCP; n (%) (Multiple answers possible) I did not think this was necessary I had not thought of this I found it difficult to discuss this I did not think anybody could help me with this I did not know who to consult I did not had time for this I was afraid that my employer would be informed I did not had money for this	N = 295 177 (60.0%) 110 (37.3%) 107 (36.3%) 105 (35.6%) 95 (32.2%) 56 (19.0%) 46 (15.6%) 39 (13.2%)	N = 254 154 (60.6%) 93 (36.6%) 99 (39.1%) 88 (34.6%) 81 (31.9%) 46 (18.1%) 45 (17.7%) 34 (13.4%)	N = 41 23 (56.1%) 17 (41.5%) 8 (19.5%) 17 (41.5%) 14 (34.1%) 10 (24.4%) 1 (2.4%) 5 (12.2%)
Advices or actions arisen from discussing work-related problems with the (occupational) HCP; n (%) Yes	N = 219 117 (53.4%)	N = 204 109 (53.4%)	N = 15 8 (53.3%)
Advices or actions resulting from discussions with the HCP; n (%) (Multiple answers possible) I have been advised to discuss adjustments in working tasks/hours/environment with my employer I received advice on how to perform my job with fewer problems I have been referred to a (different) HCP I received a physical exercise program to be able to perform my job with fewer problems I have been referred to an (different) occupational HCP I received mental training to be able to perform my job with fewer problems A workplace examination has been carried out	N = 117 72 (61.5%) 74 (63.2%) 46 (39.3%) 41 (35.0%) 31 (26.5%) 27 (23.1%) 18 (15.4%)	N = 109 71 (65.1%) 67 (61.5%) 45 (41.3%) 34 (31.2%) 31 (28.4%) 26 (23.9%) 18 (16.5%)	N = 8 1 (12.5%) 7 (87.5%) 1 (12.5%) 7 (87.5%) - 1 (12.5%) -
Was discussing the work-related problems with the (occupational) HCP sufficient to reduce the work-related problems; n (%) Yes	N = 219 144 (65.8%)	N = 204 135 (66.2%)	N = 15 9 (60.0%)

Participants with rheumatoid arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis and work-related problems, N = 589

Total,
n = 589

Employed, n = 526

Self-employed, n = 63

Discussed work-related problems with another (occupational) HCP; n (%)

Yes

N = 514

219 (42.6%)

N = 458

204 (44.5%)

N = 56

15 (26.8%)

Which (occupational) HCP is consulted for work-related problems; n (%)

(Multiple answers possible)

HCPs:

Physiotherapist

General practitioner

Occupational therapist

Psychologist

Social worker

Physiatrist

Occupational HCPs:

Occupational physician

Labour expert

Specialized occupational physiotherapist

Insurance physician

N = 219

154 (70.3%)

90 (41.1%)

33 (15.1%)

55 (25.1%)

27 (12.3%)

17 (7.8%)

114 (52.0%)

37 (16.9%)

16 (7.3%)

9 (4.1%)

N = 204

141 (69.1%)

88 (43.1%)

32 (15.7%)

51 (25.0%)

26 (12.7%)

17 (8.3%)

114 (55.9%)

36 (17.6%)

16 (7.8%)

8 (3.9%)

N = 15

13 (86.7%)

2 (13.3%)

1 (6.7%)

4 (26.7%)

1 (6.7%)

Reasons for not discussing work-related problems with (occupational) HCP; n (%)

(Multiple answers possible)

I did not think this was necessary

I had not thought of this

I found it difficult to discuss this

I did not think anybody could help me with this

I did not know who to consult

I did not had time for this

I was afraid that my employer would be informed

I did not had money for this

N = 295

177 (60.0%)

110 (37.3%)

107 (36.3%)

105 (35.6%)

95 (32.2%)

56 (19.0%)

46 (15.6%)

39 (13.2%)

N = 254

154 (60.6%)

93 (36.6%)

99 (39.1%)

88 (34.6%)

81 (31.9%)

46 (18.1%)

45 (17.7%)

34 (13.4%)

N = 41

23 (56.1%)

17 (41.5%)

8 (19.5%)

17 (41.5%)

14 (34.1%)

10 (24.4%)

1 (2.4%)

5 (12.2%)

Advices or actions arisen from discussing work-related problems with the (occupational) HCP; n (%)

Yes

N = 219

117 (53.4%)

N = 204

109 (53.4%)

N = 15

8 (53.3%)

Advices or actions resulting from discussions with the HCP; n (%)

(Multiple answers possible)

I have been advised to discuss adjustments in working tasks/hours/environment with my employer

I received advice on how to perform my job with fewer problems

I have been referred to a (different) HCP

I received a physical exercise program to be able to perform my job with fewer problems

I have been referred to an (different) occupational HCP

I received mental training to be able to perform my job with fewer problems

A workplace examination has been carried out

N = 117

72 (61.5%)

74 (63.2%)

46 (39.3%)

41 (35.0%)

31 (26.5%)

27 (23.1%)

18 (15.4%)

N = 109

71 (65.1%)

67 (61.5%)

45 (41.3%)

34 (31.2%)

31 (28.4%)

26 (23.9%)

18 (16.5%)

N = 8

1 (12.5%)

7 (87.5%)

1 (12.5%)

7 (87.5%)

1 (12.5%)

Was discussing the work-related problems with the (occupational) HCP sufficient to reduce the work-related problems; n (%)

Yes

N = 219

144 (65.8%)

N = 204

135 (66.2%)

N = 15

9 (60.0%)

HCP: healthcare professional