The reproducibility of structured functional assessments in a social security setting: a pre-specified explanatory analysis of the RELY-studies
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.
Authors
- Stéphanie Giezendanner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5660-9446)
- David Yoh von Allmen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3722-3462)
- Regina Kunz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0931-8990)
- Martin Eichhorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0362-0374)
- Ulrike Hoffmann-Richter
- Joerg Jeger
- Wout de Boer
- Katrin Fischer
Institutions
- University of Basel (CH)
- FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (CH)
- University of Teacher Education Lucerne (CH)
- Suva (CH)
- Department of Biomedicine Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1643221
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00