Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective

Figures & data

Table 1. Follow-up of sick leave in Norway.

Sickness benefits: 100% of income covered for up to 12 months. Days 1–16 (covered by the employer) Day 17 up to 12 months (covered by the state)
Stakeholder responsibilities during sick leave (maximum of 12 months)
General practitioner (GP) Day 1 up to 12 months: Assess work capacity, need for sick leave and issuing sick-leave certification (graded or full). Can make non-disclosive suggestions to the employer for follow-up and work modifications. Weeks 8, 17, 26 and 39: Report patient status to social welfare services.	Employer Week 4: Establish a plan for work modifications and return to work (RTW) with the sick-listed worker. May share the plan with GP and social welfare services. Week 7: Arrange Dialogue meeting 1 with the worker to discuss status, RTW and update plan. Social welfare services and GP may be invited.	Social welfare services Day 1 up to 12 months: Issue sickness benefits. Week 26: Arrange Dialogue meeting 2 – a triparty meeting between the sick-listed worker, employer and social welfare services to assess the situation and make further plans for RTW. Any party may request this meeting to be held at an earlier time. If necessary, GPs are asked to attend but are often exempt.

Sickness benefits (income coverage) and stakeholder responsibilities during a worker’s sick leave.

Table 2. Focus group characteristics.

Group number	Participants	Geographical setting
1	2 psychologists − 1 woman, 1 man 1 psychiatrist – man	Urban
2	1 Psychologist – woman 2 Psychiatrists – women	Urban
3	8 GPs^a − 6 women, 2 men	Rural
4	7 GPs − 3 women, 4 men	Rural
5	4 GPs − 3 women, 1 man	Urban
6	3 GPs − 1 woman, 2 men 2 social welfare workers – women 4 employer representatives – women	Rural
7	2 social welfare workers – women 3 employer representatives – women	Rural
Total number of participants: 39 (28 women, 11 men)

Table

Data excerpt	Code(s)	Theme
So, when the man returned to work, his boss had fixed everything! He let the man choose his work responsibilities and tasks and filtered his calls and emails so that he would only have to deal with issues related to these chosen tasks as he started back up.	Work accommodation Employer follow-up Manageability Workplace conditions conducive to work participation	The salutary value of work participation, given the right conditions