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Comparing two interdisciplinary occupational rehabilitation programs for employees on sick leave: a mixed-method design study protocol
- Source :
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and common mental disorders (CMDs) are the most frequent reasons for long-term sick leave and work disability. Occupational rehabilitation programs are used to help employees return to work (RTW). However, knowledge regarding the effect of these programs is scarce, and even less is known about which programs are best suited for which patients. This study aims to compare the RTW results of two interdisciplinary occupational rehabilitation programs in Norway, as well as to examine the delivery and reception of the two programs and explore the active mechanisms of the participants’ RTW processes. Methods/design We will use a mixed-method convergent design to study the main outcome. Approximately 600 participants will be included in the study. Eligible study participants will be aged 18–60 years old and have been on sick leave due to MSDs, CMDs, or both for at least 6 weeks. Interdisciplinary teams at both participating clinics will deliver complex occupational rehabilitation programs. The inpatient rehabilitation program has a duration of 4 weeks and is full time. The outpatient program has a duration of 3 months and involves weekly sessions. The primary outcome is RTW. Secondary outcomes are differences in the incremental cost for an averted sick leave day, cost utility/benefit, and differences between the programs regarding improvements in known modifiable obstacles to RTW. Subgroup analyses are planned. The researchers will be blinded to the intervention groups when analyzing the quantitative RTW data. Discussion This study aims to provide new insights regarding occupational rehabilitation interventions, treatment targets, and outcomes for different subgroups of sick-listed employees and to inform discussions on the active working mechanisms of occupational rehabilitation and the influence of context in the return-to-work process. Trial registration Current controlled trials ISRCTN12033424, 15.10.2014, retrospectively registered.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Employment
medicine.medical_specialty
lcsh:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Adolescent
Return to work
Sports medicine
Full-time
medicine.medical_treatment
Psychological intervention
Context (language use)
Common mental disorders
Process evaluation
Musculoskeletal disorders
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Rheumatology
Occupational rehabilitation
Intervention (counseling)
Study protocol
Humans
Medicine
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
Rehabilitation
Norway
business.industry
Mental Disorders
Middle Aged
030210 environmental & occupational health
Mixed method
Family medicine
Sick leave
Sick Leave
lcsh:RC925-935
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14712474
- Volume :
- 22
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....be2bfc0e3413325be3f85a988c532431