Participatory Rehab Goals Online: Participatory rehabilitation goals: Goal processing during rehabilitation preparation, rehabilitation stay, and rehabilitation aftercare

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue; M00-M99

• Registration Number: DRKS00034196
• Lead Sponsor: Deutsche Rentenversicherung Westfalen

Brief Summary

= 222 patients undergoing treatment at an orthopaedic rehabilitation clinic took part in the PREZO study. N = 162 (=73% of all 222 participants included at t0) completed all 4 online surveys. The data from these individuals were included in the final analysis. Multivariate analyses were calculated for all target variables using the general linear model with the repeated measures factor time (4) and the group factor (2). The critical interaction of the two factors was significant for the scales depression, perceived impairment of health and impairment of ability to work due to pain. The effect sizes for the respective catamnesis time points were calculated for all target variables surveyed (Cohen's d). While both groups improved equally at the early catamnesis time point 1 month after discharge, the intervention group showed greater effect sizes for almost all outcome measures at the later catamnesis time points than the control group, which deteriorated again 3 and 6 months after discharge.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-12-31
• Study Start: 2024-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 222

Inclusion Criteria

Admission to orthopaedic treatment at the Münsterland Clinic and willingness to participate in the study
Sufficient knowledge of German to adequately complete the questionnaire
Willingness to participate in the study
Minimum age 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

Internet-enabled device or email address available
Period between confirmation and arrival less than 3 days
German language skills not sufficient
No willingness to complete digital questionnaires

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity at the main pain location (numerical rating scale with 0=no pain and 10= maximum pain) assessed online by participants before rehab (t0), 1 month after discharge (t4), 3 months (t5), and 6 months (t6) after discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived restriction in everyday life and work Scale from indications of rehab status IRES3) assessed online by participants before rehab (t0), 1 month after discharge (t4), 3 months (t5), and 6 months (t6) after discharge