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Sickness certification in primary care - the physician's role.

Ueli Bollag1, Anand Rajeswaran, Christiane Ruffieux

  • 1Swiss Sentinel Surveillance Network (SSSN), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. u.bollag@bluewin.ch

Swiss Medical Weekly
|July 17, 2007
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Primary care physicians issue sickness certificates in 4% of consultations. Psychosocial factors influence sick leave duration, highlighting the need for improved coordination among patients, employers, insurers, and physicians.

Area of Science:

  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Occupational Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Sickness certification is a routine primary care (PC) task with significant health, healthcare system, and economic impacts.
  • The process and prevalence of sickness certification are understudied.
  • This study quantifies sickness certification and qualitatively explores the process among Swiss PC physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the frequency and duration of sickness certification in Swiss primary care.
  • To qualitatively explore the sickness certification process from the perspective of primary care physicians.
  • To identify areas for improvement in the sickness certification system.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Swiss Sentinel Surveillance Network (SSSN) in 2005.

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  • Collected data on certificate frequency, duration, patient demographics, reasons for sick leave, psychosocial and workplace factors, and employment details from 150 physicians.
  • Gathered physicians' views and suggestions on the certification procedure via a pre- and post-study questionnaire with open-ended questions.

    • Main Results:

    • An average of four sickness certificates were issued per 100 consultations (4% of consultations).
    • Psychosocial or work-related factors were noted in 20% of certificates and correlated with longer absences.
    • Physicians recommended extending self-declaration periods, standardizing forms, establishing referral authorities for complex cases, and implementing case management models.

    Conclusions:

    • Sickness certification is an integral part of primary care physicians' roles.
    • Improvements in sickness certification require enhanced coordination and communication among patients, employers, insurers, physicians, and policymakers.
    • Addressing psychosocial and work-related factors is crucial for effective sickness certification and return-to-work processes.