Unsanctioned techniques for having sickness certificates accepted: a qualitative exploration and description of the strategies used by Swedish general practitioners.

CONCLUSIONS: The findings imply that the informal and unsanctioned techniques are complex and ambiguous. They are used intentionally and covertly. The study also suggests that, while the consolidation of SSIA's gatekeeping role may have resolved some sickness absence issues, a consequence may be that GPs develop unsanctioned techniques to ensure compliance.
PMID: 30689481 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Primary Care - January 28, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Shutzberg M Tags: Scand J Prim Health Care Source Type: research