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Biopsychosocial Factors That Hinders And/Or Facilitate Successful Return To Work: A Review Of Literature And Knowledge Of Translation, Natacha Chimenti, Lianna Wong

School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)

Two community practitioners collaborated with the University of Puget Sound Occupational Therapy program and submitted the following clinical question: “What bio/psycho/social factors have been identified to hinder and/or facilitate successful return to work in addition to traditional work hardening/conditioning intervention for adults?” A literature review discovered 47 articles ranging from systematic reviews, descriptive, qualitative, outcome, and experimental studies. Evidence was synthesized by two reviewers into a critically appraised topic (CAT). Numerous facilitating (job satisfaction, employment accommodation, social support, multidisciplinary approach) and hindering factors (social isolation, depression, pain, self-perceived disability) were identified affecting one’s ability to return to work after various …