Table 5.
Results from the initial survey with employers (n=4) regarding the desired content and functions of SWEPPEa.
| Questions, desired content, and topics of interest | Rating of importance, median (IQR) | ||
| An application for people with chronic pain and their employer as support for RTWb (SWEPPE) would be interesting | |||
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To motivate and support the employee | 9.5 (9-10) | |
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To follow the employee’s progress | 9.5 (9-10) | |
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To receive information about my responsibility as an employer | 9.5 (9-10) | |
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To receive tips on adaptation of the work situation | 9.5 (9-10) | |
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To follow the employee’s work situation | 8.5 (8-9) | |
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To follow the employee’s health status | 8.5 (8-9) | |
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To receive information about chronic pain | 7.5 (7-9) | |
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To get inspiration from others | 6.5 (6-8) | |
| Important information to know about the application | |||
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How to optimize usability | 8.5 (8-9) | |
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Where information in the app comes from | 8.5 (8-9) | |
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Security details or privacy information | 8.5 (8-9) | |
| Desired content or topics of information in SWEPPE | |||
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Work and work ability | 9.5 (9-10) | |
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Ergonomics | 9 (8-9) | |
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Information about my responsibility as an employer | 9 (9-10) | |
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Stress and coping | 9 (9-9) | |
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About pain and coping with pain | 9 (9-9) | |
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Workplace adaptation | 9 (8-9) | |
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Balance in daily activities | 8.5 (8-9) | |
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Coping during hard times | 8 (7-9) | |
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Communication, relations, social support | 8 (7-8) | |
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Thoughts and feelings | 8 (6-9) | |
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Healthy lifestyle | 7 (5-9) | |
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Others’ experiences of coping with chronic pain | 6 (4-8) | |
| Desired functions in SWEPPE | |||
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Receive information about the employee’s goals | 9 (9-9) | |
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Tips on workplace adaptation | 9 (9-9) | |
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FAQc available | 7 (6-9) | |
| Important functions SWEPPE should have | |||
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Adaptive design | 8 (7-9) | |
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Adaptive functions | 6.5 (6-8) | |
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Download information | 6.5 (6-7) | |
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Push notifications | 4.5 (2-7) | |
| Preferred health aspects to record in SWEPPE or receive information about from employee | |||
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Work situation | 10 (10-10) | |
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Workload | 10 (10-10) | |
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Pain | 9.5 (9-10) | |
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Physical activity | 9 (9-9) | |
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Sleep | 8.5 (8-9) | |
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Balanced life situation | 8.5 (7-9) | |
aSWEPPE: Sustainable Worker Digital Support for Persons With Chronic Pain and Their Employers.
bRTW: return to work.
CFAQ: frequently asked questions.