The reproducibility of structured functional assessments in a social security setting

A pre-specified explanatory analysis of the Rely-studies

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ID15529907
AutoresRegina Kunz (0000-0003-0931-8990, Department of Biomedicine Basel, autor de correspondencia), Stéphanie Giezendanner (0000-0001-5660-9446, Department of Biomedicine Basel), David Yoh von Allmen (0000-0003-3722-3462, Department of Biomedicine Basel), Joerg Jeger (University of Teacher Education Lucerne), Martin Eichhorn (0000-0002-0362-0374, University of Basel), Ulrike Hoffmann-Richter (Suva), Katrin Fischer (0009-0004-5445-737X, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland), Wout de Boer (Department of Biomedicine Basel)
Año2026
Volumen16
Páginas1643221-1643221
Fecha de publicación2026-01-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
EditorialFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1643221
PMID41551191
OpenAlexW7117995245
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas7

Evidence indicates that Functional Assessment, if carried out well, may lead to more reproducibility. This explanatory analysis revealed low to fair interrater reproducibility in mental functions (IFAP-1), in functional capacities (IFAP-2a/b) which extends to rWC. Among various other explanations, we believe this to be mostly due to insufficient training in Functional Assessment and therefore reflects real-world variability in judgment. We recommend revising training format and intensity, and monitoring adherence in practice, followed by re-evaluation of reproducibility of expert judgements. As of today, the outcome is uncertain

Functional analysis · Functional impairment · Inter-rater reliability · Outcome (game theory · Psychometrics · Reproducibility · Employment and Welfare Studies · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Workplace Health and Well-being