Table 2. PD ‘Rating’ (Round 1).
| Primary Domain RATING scores (n=252) | 1* (of least importance) n (%) | 2* (slightly important) n (%) | 3* (of average importance) n (%) | 4* (very important) n (%) | 5* (absolutely necessary) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Occupational disease / injury/ illness | 3 (1.2%) | 3 (1.2%) | 25 (9.9%) | 104 (41.3%) | 117 (46.4%) |
| B. | Occupational hazards to health and risk assessment | 3 (1.2%) | 8 (3.2%) | 32 (12.7%) | 92 (36.5%) | 117 (46.4%) |
| C | Economic evaluation/cost effectiveness studies | 7 (2.8%) | 5 (2%) | 42 (16.7%) | 120 (47.6%) | 78 (31%) |
| D. | Occupational rehabilitation (including return to work after sickness absence) | 8 (3.2%) | 4 (1.6%) | 46 (18.3%) | 102 (40.5%) | 92 (36.5%) |
| E. | The changing nature of work (including types of work and technology changes | 6 (2.4%) | 7 (2.8%) | 49 (19.4%) | 134 (53.2%) | 56 (22.2%) |
| F. | Sickness absence management | 7 (2.8%) | 9 (3.6%) | 59 (23.4%) | 101 (40.1%) | 76 (30.2%) |
| G. | Disability management | 8 (3.2%) | 7 (2.8%) | 65 (25.8%) | 111 (44.1%) | 61 (24.2%) |
| H. | Health services research | 12 (4.8%) | 14 (5.6%) | 87 (34.5%) | 92 (36.5%) | 47 (18.7%) |
| I. | Occupational health policy | 10 (4%) | 16 (6.4%) | 89 (35.3%) | 92 (36.5%) | 45 (17.9%) |
| J. | Health promotion | 24 (9.5%) | 38 (15.1%) | 66 (26.2%) | 86 (34.1%) | 38 (15.1%) |
1*= of least importance, 2*= slightly important, 3*= of average importance, 4* =very important, 5*= absolutely necessary