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. 2017 Feb 10;2016:1708–1716.

Table 2:

Categorization Schema for “Contents”

# Category Brief Description Examples
Group (1): Occupation
1 Name of Occupation Describes what kind of work the patient does • Teacher
• Technician
1.1 Type of Occupation Describes the type of a specific occupation. This code is directly linked to name of occupation. • Electrical Technician - code as (1 and 1.1)
Group (2): Occupation Details
2 Industry Describes the type of work the patient’s employer or business does. The large perspective of the work sector. • Human Resources
• Customer Service
3 Workplace Describes the place or location where the patient works. • Daycare
• Warehouse
4 Job Duties Describes the activity that the patient is performing as part of an occupation/job. Detailed specific task. • Office work
• Data Entry
5 Employer Name The name of the patient’s employer • Target
• Fairview
6 Equipment Describes the necessary equipment for a particular occupation • Computer
• Heavy equipment
Group (3): Employment Status
7 Employment Describes that patient’s current employment status Status • Volunteer
• Part time
8 Unemployment Describes that patient’s unemployment status Status • Unemployed
• Currently unemployed
Group (4): Not in Labor Force
9 Not in Labor Force –Student “Students” who are neither employed nor unemployed • Student
9.1 Student Related –Status Describes the student’s current enrollment status. This code is directly linked with “student” • Full time Student -code as (9 and 9.1)
9.2 Student Related –Type Describes the student’s major at school. This code is directly linked with “student”. • Nursing Student - code as (9 and 9.2)
9.3 Student Related –Other Describes the grade or level of student. Does not have to be associated with student. • 1st grade
• Sophomore
10 Not in Labor Force –Other Persons who are neither employed nor unemployed and are not students • Retired
• Home maker
Group (5): Other
11 NA/None Includes “NA” and “None” • NA, None
12 Miscellaneous Includes numeric values, type or status of patient, “other”. Provide details as part of comment/notes. • Child, Kid
• Single