Table 1 Importance scores of prognosis aspects (n = 76), “in general” and for the case vignette
Area | Prognosis aspects worth considering when evaluating disability prognosis | Importance (1–10) “In general” | Importance (1–10) Case vignette | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | IQR | Median | IQR | ||
1. Disease | Nature | 8.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 |
Severity | 8.0 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 2.0 | |
2. Treatment | Type | 8.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 |
Effect | 8.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | |
Alternatives | 8.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | |
3. Course | Course | 8.0 | 1.0 | 8.5 | 1.0 |
Cause and disease maintaining factors | 8.0 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | |
Aspects of revalidation and vocational rehabilitation | 8.0 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | |
4. Information and evidence | Information from specialist/professional | 8.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 |
Evidence from literature/guidelines/protocols | 8.0 | 1.3 | 8.0 | 2.0 | |
5. Patient-related considerations | Patients own vision concerning recovery | 8.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Work perspectives | 7.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | |
Indirect advantage of being ill | 6.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
Significance of work | 7.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | |
Recovery behavior | 7.5 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 4.8 | |
Coping regarding disease or changed role | 8.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | |
Psychosocial factors | 7.0 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 | |
6. Physician-related considerations | Perceived role | 7.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Empathy/compassion for the patient | 6.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | |
Medical ethics | 6.5 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 4.8 | |
Influence of employer, colleagues, office culture | 6.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
Patient observation and related physician impression | 7.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | |
Anticipation of outcome | 6.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 4.5 | |