Table 1 Interview participant characteristics
Synonym | Health problems | Civil status | Employment | VRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | Duration | |||
Gender (w/m) | Activities | |||
Anne 40–49 female | Mental | Married Children living at home | Manager | 2.5 years so far Assigned 4 years Meetings with coordinator Course ‘Exercise and Motion’ Education Planned internship |
Martin 40–49 male h | Musculoskeletal | Single | Chef Unskilled worker | 1.5 years so far Assigned 2 years Meetings with coordinator Mentor visits 1/week Course ‘Exercise and Motion’ and ‘Coping with everyday life’ |
Birthe 50–59 female | Mental | Cohabiting Adult children | Skilled | 1.5 years so far Assigned 3 years Meetings with coordinator Course ‘Exercise and Motion’ Internship |
Jonna 50–59 female | Musculoskeletal | Married Adult children | Skilled | 0.5–1 year so far - does not remember exactly Meetings with coordinator Course ‘Exercise and Motion’ Planned internship in a nursing home Applied for pension, refused |
Allan 20–29 male | Mental | Single | Never had paid employment | Some months so far Assigned 3 years Meetings with coordinator Mentor meetings 2–3/week Psychologist consultations Substance abuse clinic consultations Course ‘Exercise and Motion’ |
Majken 30–39 female | Mental | Single Children living at home | Unskilled | 2 years so far Assigned 3 years Meetings with coordinator Mentor meetings Relaxation therapist consultations Planned course ‘Exercise and Motion’ and planned psychiatric consultations Other: physiotherapy and psychology consultations (not VRP) |
Karen 40–49 Female | Mental and musculoskeletal | Single Adult children | Skilled | 1 year so far Assigned 5 years Meetings with coordinator Mentor meetings per phone or in person (customized) Relaxation therapist consultations Course ‘Exercise and Motion’ |