Occupational rehabilitation with a gradual return to work based on the principles of exposure in vivo will be more (cost)effective in reducing absenteeism than usual occupational rehabilitation.
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Verkorte titel
Aandoening
1. Occupational rehabilitation by occupational physicians trained to use exposure in vivo techniques during the return to work phase;
2. Occupational rehabilitation as usual by occupational physicians.
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
1. Time to full return to work;
2. Time to relapse;
3. Pecentage of contract hours worked;
4. Work functioning.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
This cluster randomised trial tests the effectiveness of using specific exposure in vivo techniques during the return-to-work (RTW) phase in the occupational rehabilitation of workers with mental health problems. This interventions entails making an inventory of work tasks and their level of anxiety they evoke. These tasks will be gradually integrated in the RTW plan. This intervention is compared to occupational rehabilitation as usual. The main outcome measure is time to full return to work. Cost-effecetiveness of the intervention will be conducted form a societal perspective. 60 occupational physicians were randomised in two groups and are expected to include 200 workers in total.
Doel van het onderzoek
Occupational rehabilitation with a gradual return to work based on the principles of exposure in vivo will be more (cost)effective in reducing absenteeism than usual occupational rehabilitation.
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Level of occupational physician:
1. Two days of training followed by 3 intervision meetings
Level of worker:
1. Information folder with rationale;
2. Homework assignments;
3. Meeting with supervisor
Publiek
F.W. Noordik
PO Box 22700
Amsterdam 1100 DE
The Netherlands
+31 20 5664878
f.w.noordik@amc.nl
Wetenschappelijk
F.W. Noordik
PO Box 22700
Amsterdam 1100 DE
The Netherlands
+31 20 5664878
f.w.noordik@amc.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
Workers who:
1. are 2-6 weeks absent from work;
2. have either:
a. a stress-related disorder (defined as having at least one psychological complaint with significant suffering or problems with functioning);
b.an anxiety disorder;
c. a depressive disorder.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
Workers with:
1. severe mental illnesses (psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder);
2. PTSD;
3. addiction problems;
4. a primary somatic disorder.
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In overige registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL860 |
| NTR-old | NTR874 |
| Ander register | : |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN72643128 |