The UK work experience survey for persons with rheumatic conditions (UK WES-RC)

Hammond, A; Woodbridge, S; O'Brien, R; Grant, M; Hammond, A; Woodbridge, S; O'Brien, R; Grant, M

Abstract

The UK WES-RC is a structured interview tool to identify work-related barriers and formulate solutions to these. It can be administered anywhere, it addresses a broad range of workplace barriers (in addition to work station and task barriers), and it was designed for all types of disabilities. The WES-RC can be administered through either a face-to-face or telephone interview. After collecting background information about their employment, the administrator helps the client identify work barriers using the WES checklists, to prioritize these barriers and form solutions for those the client considers the most significant barriers. The UK WES-RC is adapted from the original WES-RC developed by Prof Saralynn Allaire, University of Boston (Allaire and Keysor 2009).

Citation

Hammond, A., Woodbridge, S., O'Brien, R., Grant, M., Hammond, A., Woodbridge, S., …Grant, M. The UK work experience survey for persons with rheumatic conditions (UK WES-RC). Salford

• Other Type: Manual / Guide
• Deposit Date: Jul 1, 2013
• Keywords: Work Assessment; Vocational Rehabilitation; Inflammatory Arthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Occupational Therapy
• Related Public URLs: http://www.salford.ac.uk/health-sciences/research
• Additional Information: Additional Information : The UK WES-RC can be copied for clinical, research and educational purposes. No part of the WES-RC can be modified without prior permission. For commercial use, electronic copy or queries, contact the lead author: [e-mail]; Access Information : For latest version see http://usir.salford.ac.uk/52257; References : Allaire S & Keysor J (2009). Development of a structured interview tool to help patients identify and solve rheumatic condition related work barriers. Arthritis Care and Research 61(7): 988-995. Hammond A, Allaire S, Grant M, Woodbridge S, O’Brien R, Culley J (2011). Modifying the Work Environment Survey- Rheumatic conditions for use in the UK. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2011;70(Suppl3):763; Projects : WORK-IA: Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation for people with Inflammatory Arthritis