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Table 5 Response of panel of experts to third round of Delphi survey

From: The development of a return to work intervention programme for stroke survivor (SReTWIP): a Delphi survey

Items

n (%)

Comments

Duration of RTW Assessment phase

 How many sessions?

  • Minimum of 1–2 sessions

3 (23.1)

 

  • Minimum of 3–5 sessions

10 (76.9)

 

 How long should each Assessment Session take?

  • 30 min

1 (7.7)

 

  • 45–60

12 (92.3)

 

Duration of WIT phase

 How many sessions?

 

As RTW intervention is client-centred, the frequency and duration of intervention will depend on personal and clinical factors of the client.

  • Minimum of 5–9 sessions

11 (84.6)

  • Minimum of 10–15 sessions

2 (15.4)

 How long should each Assessment session take?

 

  • 30 min

1 (7.7)

  • 45–60 min

12 (92.3)

Relevance of intervention components within WTP

 Vocational counselling and career planning

  

  • Relevant

13 (100.0)

 

  • Not relevant

0 (0.0)

 

 Formal education and training to improve job competitiveness

  

  • Relevant

9 (69.2)

 

  • Not Relevant

4 (30.8)

 

Implementation Period of the RTW intervention

 During out-patient rehabilitation

 

Essential to go side by side with other treatment schedules at the onset

  • Yes

12 (92.3)

  • No

1 (7.7)

 After out-patient rehabilitation

 

  • Yes

3 (23.1)

  • No

10 (76.9)

 After the completion of medical intervention by physician

 

  • Yes

4 (30.8)

  • No

9 (69.2)