E-consultation as an assessment for work disability and reason for sick-pay – systematic literature search
Mapping review
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health was commissioned by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) to carry out a systematic literature search, with sorting of possibly relevant literature. The commission was to identify research investigating the use of electronic consultations when assessing patients for work disability and a possible sick leave in primary care.
Key message
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health was commissioned by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) to carry out a systematic literature search, with sorting of possibly relevant literature. The commission was to identify research investigating the use of electronic consultations when assessing patients for work disability and a possible sick leave in primary care.
Methods
We developed a search strategy for a systematic literature search and searched medical research databases. The search was performed in December 2019. Researchers screened titles and abstracts, and assessed their relevance with regard to our predefined inclusion criteria.
Results
- We identified 2403 references.
- None of these were relevant
