Coordinating Teams in Primary Health Care.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- NCT02020772
- Lead Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Brief Summary
Patients who suffer from musculoskeletal pain often have more than one diagnosis. These patients mostly have to wait a long time for the doctor's examination and treatment, and they also often have a sick leave for a long period of time. The investigators expect that treatment and follow-up by an coordinating interdisciplinary team can improve these patients opportunity to function, increase their quality of life, and decrease their pain. The purpose of this study is to investigate if use of a coordinating interdisciplinary team in primary health care will result in reduced sick leave compared with practice as usual, and give fewer referrals to specialized health services and private rehabilitation centers. Research data will be obtained from the patients journals, questionnaires, and clinical examinations..
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 969
- patient in one of the participating general practices
- musculoskeletal complaints in 3 years before start of this study
- informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method change in sick leave 3 years average number of days sick leave during 3 years pre-intervention and during the first, second and third year of the study
referrals to specialist care 3 years number of referrals to specialist care including private rehabilitation centers
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (4)
Stjørdal Legesenter
🇳🇴Stjørdal, Norway
Persaunet Legesenter
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway
Rosten Legesenter
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway
Sjøsiden Legesenter
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway
Stjørdal Legesenter🇳🇴Stjørdal, Norway