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Table 5 Delphi consensus levels for “Interdisciplinary collaboration”, in % (consensus in bold)

From: Searching for consensus among physicians involved in the management of sick-listed workers in the Belgian health care sector: a qualitative study among practitioners and stakeholders

Proposals (round 1)

Global

GPs

OPs

SIPs

Proposals (round 2)

Global

GPs

OPs

SIPs

Q4. SIP may refer the worker to the OP during sick leave

82.1

88.9

70

88.9

     

Q5. GP may refer the worker to the OP during sick leave

89.3

100

90

77.8

     

Q6. GPs may ask for a copy of the SIP’s decision regarding sick leave

78.6

100

80

55.6

Q6/1. GPs may ask for contact from the SIP if his/her sick note is challenged by the SIP

74.1

75

70

77.8

Q7. Must the OP transmit the health assessment form to the GP?

60.7

88.9

20

77.8

Q7/1. Could the … form, showing the OP’s contact information, facilitate communication with the GP?

59.3

100

30

55.6

     

Q7/2. Must the OP transmit the … form to the GP only when his decision affects employability?

57.7

75

40

62.5

Q8. The OP must transmit an excerpt of the list of work hazards to the GP

57.1

77.8

50

44.4

Q8/1. An excerpt of the list of work hazards of his/her patient would be useful for the GP

66.7

75

50

77.8

Q9. The OP must transmit a summary description of the work activity of his/her patient to the GP

70.4

88.9

44.4

77.8

Q9/1. A summary description of the work activity of his/her patient would be useful to the GP

63

75

40

77.8

     

Q9/2. GPs and OPs should work together to define the content of this summary description

63

87.5

70

33.3

Q10. A centralised information summary about occupational risks that were incurred during the patient’s career would be useful

82.1

88.9

90

66.6

Q10/1. A centralised information summary about occupational risks that were incurred during the patient’s career would be useful for the GP

65.4

85.7

70

44.4

     

Q10/2. Such a […] summary about […] should be set up by public authorities

76.9

71.4

80

77.8

     

Q10/3. Such a […] summary about […] should be limited to occupational exposures that are known to cause long-term adverse effects

53.8

85.7

30

55.5

Q11. Interdisciplinary collaboration should be part of initial training for all

85.7

77.8

90

88.9

     

Q12. Interdisciplinary collaboration should be a part of continuous medical education

100

100

100

100