title: [From the disease-based assessment of work ability and functional capacity to a multidimensional assessment mode].
abstract: BACKGROUND. Doctors assess an individual's work ability by comparing the diagnoses and findings to the demands of work. The accuracy of this disease-based orientation has recently been challenged. METHODS. A case study was conducted to compare a disease-based and a multidimensional functioning -based work ability assessment, illustrated through an individual case. RESULTS. Relevant potential for promoting work ability was missed by the disease-based approach, evaluating the entitlement to social security benefits. In the assessment based on multidimensional functioning, dialogue-based plans were made to improve fitness for work. CONCLUSIONS. Multidimensional functioning is recommended as the basis of assessing work ability.
authors.forename: Raija
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kerätär
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taanila
authors.forename: Kristiina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Härkäpää
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ala-Mursula
mesh_terms: D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation