Measuring Work Disability Assessment Behavior of Insurance Physicians
Author Information
Author(s): Romy Steenbeek, Antonius JM Schellart, Henny Mulders, Johannes R Anema, Herman Kroneman, Jan Besseling
Primary Institution: TNO Work and Employment
Hypothesis
Can we construct measurement instruments to measure assessment behavior and its potential determinants?
Conclusion
The developed scales and dimensions are valid and provide a promising basis for future research on the assessment behavior of insurance physicians.
Supporting Evidence
- 231 insurance physicians participated in the study.
- 29 scales with sufficient reliability were developed.
- 73% of physicians reported that most of their cases were 'difficult'.
- Only half of the physicians had a positive opinion about the Dutch Work and Income Act.
Takeaway
This study created tools to help understand how insurance doctors decide if someone can work or not, which can be really tricky.
Methodology
A questionnaire was developed based on theory and interviews, and responses from 231 insurance physicians were analyzed using factor analysis and reliability analysis.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the subjective nature of self-reported data and the influence of social norms on assessment behavior.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal relationship analysis, and the explanation of scales may not fit perfectly with the ASE model.
Participant Demographics
{"gender_distribution":"58.9% male","mean_age":50.8,"years_of_experience":16.2,"working_hours_per_week":"average 32.5 hours"}
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