Prevent Pain and Stress Related Sickleave.
- Conditions
- Stress, PsychologicalPain
- Registration Number
- NCT03993444
- Lead Sponsor
- Örebro University, Sweden
- Brief Summary
Problems with stress and pain are common reasons for long-term sick-leave, and need preventive interventions. This RCT builds on a successful previous project (see reference section), where a program involving the work place, the individual and occupational health care resulted in decreased sick-leave and healthcare visits and a higher quality of life as compared to TAU for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. This study will replicate and evaluate the mechanisms behind the involvement from the work place. According to the transdiagnostic model, problems with stress and pain are maintained by similar processes. Consequently, the study will be extended to include both problems, and it will be explored how a refined version of the program affects sick leave and work ability in the employees.
- Detailed Description
Compared to the earlier study, this RCT will include:
1. A focused program targeting supervisors and employees
2. An active control group
3. An evaluation of the effects on both supervisor and employee
4. Knowledge on the mechanisms involved
5. Replication and extension of earlier findings
The project will produce knowledge about:
A procedure for identifying individuals at risk for sick-leave. The effects of a program targeting both workplace and individual to prevent problems with stress and pain.
The role of the supervisor in preventing sick-leave. Mechanisms linked to decreased levels of sick-leave.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 182
- participating employee has self rated symptoms of stress and/or pain and supervisor also partakes in intervention
- employed at a workplace within Regionhälsans (occupational health care center) uptake area
- pain and/or stress symptoms due to medical conditions
- severe psychiatric conditions
- full time sick leave
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method sick leave 8 months days on sick leave based on self report
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method communication baseline, 2 months, 8 months change in Validation Invalidation Response Scale, assessed in employees
communication behavior baseline, 2 months change in Validating and Invalidating Behavior Coding Scale (VIBCS, two 0-7 scales, higher scores indicate higher levels of validating and invalidating communication)
exhaustion symptoms baseline, 2 months, 8 months change in Karolinska Exhaustion Disorder Scale, assessed in employees and supervisors
work related factors 2 months, 8 months QPS nordic, assessed in employees and supervisors
work limitations 2 months, 8 months Work Limitations Questionnaire, assessed in employees
symptom catastrophizing baseline, 2 months, 8 months change in Symptom Catastrophizing Scale, assessed in employees
problem framing baseline, 2 months, 8 months change in Pain/stress Solutions questionnaire (PaSol), assessed in employees
life satisfaction 2 months, 8 months Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life scale, assessed in employees and supervisors
stress symptoms baseline, 2 months, 8 months change in perceived stress scale-10, assessed in employees and supervisors
work ability 2 months, 8 months work ability index, assessed in employees and supervisors
pain problems baseline, 2 months, 8 months change in Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionaire, assessed in employees
health 2 months, 8 months Visual Analogue Scale (0-100, higher values better health), assessed in employees and supervisors
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Center for Health and Medical Psychology (CHAMP) Örebro University
🇸🇪Örebro, Sweden
Center for Health and Medical Psychology (CHAMP) Örebro University🇸🇪Örebro, Sweden