Initial and Follow-Up Interviews with Patients Participating in Work Ability Support Services in Primary Health Care 2021-2022

Initial and Follow-Up Interviews with Patients Participating in Work Ability Support Services in Primary Health Care 2021-2022

Description

The dataset covers the experiences of primary health care clients of the work ability coordinator's work and functional ability support service in Finland. All interviewees participated in both the initial and follow-up interviews. The first interview took place immediately after the first visit to the work ability coordinator and the follow-up interview after the last visit. The time span was approximately six months. The number of visits to the work ability coordinator may have varied, but each person had at least two. The dataset was collected as part of the TYKYTUO (Supporting work ability for longer careers and productivity - Models of action for multiprofessional cooperation) project, which is managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The interview transcripts cover perceived work ability, threats to work ability, experiences of the work ability coordinator service and referrals to follow-up measures. First, the interviewees were asked about their current situation and work ability. This was followed by a discussion of the service pathway. They were asked to evaluate the work of the work ability coordinator and its effectiveness, as well as the success of the referral to the service. Next, the cooperation between services and their accessibility were examined. Interviewees were asked whether services were operating quickly enough and whether there were any challenges in terms of service guidance or information exchange. Finally, interviewees were asked to rate the usefulness and quality of the services. They were also asked what other services they felt they would benefit from. Other themes that emerged in the interviews include rehabilitation, training, mental health challenges and the importance of employment. Background information included the interview date, interview situation and interviewee's gender. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.
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Year of publication

2025

Authors

Tietoarkisto - Publisher

Siukola, Anna Orcid -palvelun logo - Creator

Vähätalo, Lauri Orcid -palvelun logo - Creator

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Fields of science

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SOCIAL SCIENCES

Language

Finnish

Open access

Restricted access

License

Other (Not Open)

Keywords

terveyspalvelut, työkyky, Työterveys, palvelut, Sosiaalipalveluiden käyttö ja saatavuus, Specific social services: use and availability, Employment, työllistyminen, health services, well-being (health), psychological well-being, Occupational health, occupational life, asiakkaat, customers, ill health, kuntoutus, osatyökykyiset, tiedonkulku, palveluohjaus, tukeminen, perusterveydenhuolto, rehabilitation (medical), state health services, counselling, ohjaus (neuvonta ja opastus), TYKY-toiminta, työkyvyttömyys