Scoping review of claimants' experiences within Australian workers' compensation systems.

Conclusions There are common difficulties that injured workers experience within Australian workers' compensation systems that are reported to impede rehabilitation and return to work. A less harmful, more cooperative approach to worker rehabilitation and compensation is needed.What is known about the topic? Different workers' compensation systems exist throughout Australia. Little is known about injured workers' perceptions of their experiences within these systems in Australia and whether these experiences are similar or different across systems.What does this paper add? This scoping review synthesises available evidence showing that injured workers report negative experiences of workers' compensation systems, and that this experience is similar across the different systems. This review also identified a clear need for future research on workers' compensation systems in order to promote evidence-based approaches to best support the occupational rehabilitation of injured workers.What are the implications for practitioners? Evidence suggests a more holistic, biopsychosocial approach is required by practitioners when facilitating an injured worker's recovery and return to work. This approach is also vital when considering legislative reforms, such as workers' compensation systems, processes and practices. PMID: 30032739 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian Health Review - Category: Hospital Management Authors: Tags: Aust Health Rev Source Type: research