TABLE III.
Response option frequencies for two open-ended questions: If you could suggest one change to the [workers’ compensation/vocational rehabilitation] system that would help you to continue working or prevent reinjury, what would it be?
| Question/subset | Total | No change needed | Codable response | Vague/unclear response | Don’t know/no suggestions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | n | Row % | n | Row % | n | Row % | n | Row % | |
| Workers’ compensation | 582 | 163 | 28.0 | 335 | 57.6 | 24 | 4.1 | 60 | 10.3 |
| Vocational rehabilitation, if received any vocational services | 120 | 43 | 35.8 | 56 | 46.7 | 9 | 7.5 | 12 | 10.0 |
| Vocational rehabilitation, if vocational retraining plan developed | 61 | 25 | 41.0 | 27 | 44.3 | 4 | 6.6 | 5 | 8.2 |
| Vocational rehabilitation, if RTW in occupation aligned with retraining goal | 26 | 13 | 50.0 | 8 | 30.8 | 2 | 7.7 | 3 | 11.5 |
RTW, returned to work.