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. 2022 Mar 14;9(1):e33571. doi: 10.2196/33571

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

To motivate and support the employee 9.5 (9-10)

To follow the employee’s progress 9.5 (9-10)

To receive information about my responsibility as an employer 9.5 (9-10)

To receive tips on adaptation of the work situation 9.5 (9-10)

To follow the employee’s work situation 8.5 (8-9)

To follow the employee’s health status 8.5 (8-9)

To receive information about chronic pain 7.5 (7-9)

To get inspiration from others 6.5 (6-8)
Important information to know about the application

How to optimize usability 8.5 (8-9)

Where information in the app comes from 8.5 (8-9)

Security details or privacy information 8.5 (8-9)
Desired content or topics of information in SWEPPE

Work and work ability 9.5 (9-10)

Ergonomics 9 (8-9)

Information about my responsibility as an employer 9 (9-10)

Stress and coping 9 (9-9)

About pain and coping with pain 9 (9-9)

Workplace adaptation 9 (8-9)

Balance in daily activities 8.5 (8-9)

Coping during hard times 8 (7-9)

Communication, relations, social support 8 (7-8)

Thoughts and feelings 8 (6-9)

Healthy lifestyle 7 (5-9)

Others’ experiences of coping with chronic pain 6 (4-8)
Desired functions in SWEPPE

Receive information about the employee’s goals 9 (9-9)

Tips on workplace adaptation 9 (9-9)

FAQc available 7 (6-9)
Important functions SWEPPE should have

Adaptive design 8 (7-9)

Adaptive functions 6.5 (6-8)

Download information 6.5 (6-7)

Push notifications 4.5 (2-7)
Preferred health aspects to record in SWEPPE or receive information about from employee

Work situation 10 (10-10)

Workload 10 (10-10)

Pain 9.5 (9-10)

Physical activity 9 (9-9)

Sleep 8.5 (8-9)

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.