Well-being After Finalization of a Workers' Compensation Claim: A Cross-Sectional Survey
James Weir1, Robyn Fary, Tim Mitchell2
1Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|January 2, 2025
Summary
Injured workers
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation
Background:
- Workers' compensation claims can leave injured workers vulnerable post-settlement.
- Understanding factors influencing long-term well-being is crucial for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine variables associated with well-being in individuals after their workers' compensation claim has ended.
- To identify key determinants of sustained well-being in this cohort.
Main Methods:
- An online, cross-sectional survey was conducted with 129 participants (55.81% female).
- Well-being was assessed using the Psychological Wellbeing 18-item (PWB) and the Personal Wellbeing Score (PWS).
Main Results:
- Psychological distress was negatively associated with both PWB (P < 0.001) and PWS (P < 0.001).
- Resilience was positively associated with both PWB (P = 0.001) and PWS (P = 0.001).
- These associations remained significant after controlling for education level.
Conclusions:
- Current levels of psychological distress and resilience are more strongly linked to well-being than historical claim-related factors.
- Interventions focusing on psychological distress and resilience may improve long-term outcomes for injured workers.
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