Treatment and provider choice in worker injury rehabilitation: A systematic literature review

BACKGROUND: In the face of significant costs for injured worker rehabilitation and its impact on society, ongoing examination how is carried out warranted. OBJECTIVE: To review recent studies that explored worker’s choice in terms provider treatment outcome injury rehabilitation. METHOD: A systematic literature was conducted using searches through electronic databases, with retrieved then subjected to a quality appraisal. RESULTS: Nineteen were eligible inclusion. Studies reviewed found or generated more positive outcomes workers, workers preferred familiar their care. The ability exercise affected by conflict other stakeholders misalignment expectations. relationship between unclear, sometimes conflicting. CONCLUSIONS: remains unclear. choose may be hampered systemic constraints, access providers, stakeholder expectations, engage decision making. Greater engagement could potentially reduce as well improve psychosocial outcomes.