Recent Advances in Return-to-work
Self-efficacy Assessment Tools

doi:10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2021.00.252

Abstract

Abstract:

Returning to work is an important sign of recovery and returning to normal life for patients. Most patients have a strong desire to return to work, however, their confidence is low. Return-to-work self-efficacy is not only a reflection of patients' confidence in returning to work but also an important predictor of his readiness to get back to work. Based on the concept and meaning of return-to-work self-efficacy, this study introduces its related theoretical models, summarizes the contents, scoring criteria, validity and reliability of related assessment tools, and conducts a comparative analysis of the tools, to provide Chinese rehabilitation care workers with evidence contributing to the selection of an appropriate return-to-work self-efficacy assessment tool.

Key words: Return to work, Self efficacy, Measurement instruments, Rehabilitation, vocational, Review

摘要：

重返工作是患者康复和回归正常生活的重要标志，多数患者重返工作的意愿强烈，但信心不足。重返工作自我效能是患者重返工作岗位信心的体现，是患者重返工作的重要预测因子。本研究基于重返工作自我效能的概念和意义，介绍其相关理论模型，总结相关测评工具的内容、评分标准和信效度结果，并对不同工具的优缺点进行比较分析，以期为我国康复护理人员选择重返工作自我效能测评工具提供参考依据。

关键词: 重返工作, 自我效能, 测评工具, 康复, 职业性, 综述

CLC Number:

R49
R395

LIU Feng, ZHANG Zhenxiang, MEI Yongxia, CHANG Hong, CHEN Suyan.

Recent Advances in Return-to-work Self-efficacy Assessment Tools [J]. Chinese General Practice, 2022, 25(07): 888-892.

刘凤,张振香,梅永霞等. 重返工作自我效能测评工具研究进展[J]. 中国全科医学, 2022, 25(07): 888-892. DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2021.00.252.

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