An intervention for work-related stress disorders
Completed
- Conditions
- Work-related stress disordersMental and Behavioural DisordersWork-related condition
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN91404229
- Lead Sponsor
- The Danish Working Environment Authority (Denmark)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age > 18
2. Employed
3. Sick listed (full time or part time) due to stress reactions and/or adjustment disorders [but not PTSD (F43,2 ? F43,9), and mild depressive episodes (F32,0). The condition is judged via a clinical interview to be work related.
4. Ability to complete questionnaires in Danish
5. Ability to carry a conversation in Danish without an interpreter
6. Employed at current work place for at least 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
1. Comorbidity of another psychiatric disorder, chronic somatic disorder or alcohol abuse
2. Pregnancy
3. No intention to return to work place
4. Fired/or quit job
5. Sickness absence longer than 4 months
6. Unable to speak the danish language
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (10 items)<br>2. Psychological well-being as measured by the General Health Questionnaire (30 items)<br><br>Measured at 4 and 10 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Quality of sleep as measured by an adapted version of the Nordic Sleep Questionnaire<br>2. Cognitive function, measured by and adapted version of the Cognitive Failure Questionnaire<br>3. Duration of sick-leave (self reported and register based)<br><br>Measured at 4 and 10 months