PI 1 | Quality of the assessment of symptoms |
| • ≥3 symptoms noted in medical file |
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PI 2 | Correct diagnosis |
| • a diagnosis should be noted in the file |
| If ≥5 depressive symptoms (including ≥1 obliged symptom) are noted in file, then |
| • diagnosis should be depressive disorder |
| If ≥3 anxiety symptoms (including ≥1 obliged symptom) are noted in file, then |
| • diagnosis should be anxiety disorder |
| If diagnosis is depressive disorder, not anxiety disorder and ≥4 distress symptoms are noted, then |
| • diagnosis should be adjustment disorder |
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PI 3 | Evaluation of the treatment in the curative sector |
| • treatment, or its absence, should be noted in file |
| If patient is under treatment, then |
| • this treatment should be described |
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PI 4 | Assessment of work related causes |
| • the work related causes, or their absence, should be stated in the medical file |
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PI 5 | Assessment of impediments in the return to work process |
| • the impediments, or their absence, should be stated in the medical file |
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PI 6 | Interventions aimed at the individual |
| If diagnosis is adjustment disorder, then |
| • an intervention aimed at the individual should be noted in the file |
| OR |
| • patient should be referred to psychologist/social worker/general practitioner |
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PI 7 | Interventions aimed at the organisation |
| If work related causes or impediments to return to work process are present, then |
| • the occupational physician should confer with superior or personnel officer |
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PI 8 | Interventions aimed at providers of care in the curative sector |
| If treatment in curative sector is inadequate, then |
| • patient should be referred to psychologist/social worker/general practitioner |
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PI 9 | Timing of the first consultation |
| • first consultation should be within 3 weeks from first day of sickness absence |
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PI 10 | Continuity of care |
| If patient has not yet completely recovered, then |
| • second consultation should be within 3 weeks from first consultation |
| AND |
| • third consultation should be within 3 weeks from second consultation |