@article{ref1,
title="Consensus on tasks to be included in a return to work assessment for a UK firefighter following an injury: an online Delphi study",
journal="International archives of occupational and environmental health",
year="2021",
author="Noll, Liam and Mallows, Adrian and Moran, Jason",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The aim was to provide a consensus tasks needed to be included in a return to work assessment for operational firefighters. <br><br>METHODS: A two round online Delphi study was conducted with twenty-four participants including firefighters, service fitness advisers and occupational health managers. A consensus was set at 70% agreement. In round one, participants completed an online survey relating to tasks to be included during a return to work assessment for firefighters following an injury. Round two was an online consensus meeting to discuss the tasks where consensus was not achieved. <br><br>RESULTS: A consensus was reached for ten of the thirteen tasks, including the number of repetitions required when lifting a light portable pump and climbing a ladder. A consensus was reached for the total distance equipment which should be carried. This included carrying a ladder, a hose and a light portable pump. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This study has provided a consensus for tasks to be included when assessing a firefighter for return to work. Further research is needed to understand how to use this assessment optimally.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0340-0131",
doi="10.1007/s00420-021-01661-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00420-021-01661-7"
}