Participatory interventions for return-to-work for temporary agency workers and unemployed workers sicklisted due to musculoskeletal disorders. A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness evaluation.

• Conditions: aandoeningen van het houding- en bewegingsapparaat; musculoskeletal complaints; musculoskeletal disorder

• Registration Number: NL-OMON30328
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

Sicklisted temporary agency workers and unemployed workers
Sickness absence between 2 and 8 weeks.
Sicklisted due to musculoskeletal complaints/disorders.
Age between 18 and 65 years.
Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language.

Exclusion Criteria

Sickness absence longer than 8 weeks.
Objection procedure concerning sick benefits or disability benefits.
Serious physical illness, such as malignant disease, terminal disease.
Psychiatric comorbidity.
Cardiovasculair comorbidity.
Pregnancy till 3 months after delivery.
Expected complete absence of workability on medical grounds for 3 months or longer (according to the terms in the sick benefits law).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primary outcome measure of this study is the period of sickness absence till<br /><br>complete recovery according to the terms of the sick benefits law (the<br /><br>insurance physician gives a written statement of full recovery according tot<br /><br>the terms of the sick benefits law).<br /><br>Without such statement there can already be actual return-to-work by the<br /><br>participant. This is also a relevant outcome measure. Therefore actual<br /><br>return-to-work (amount and duration) will also be measured. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secundary outcome measures are health complaints and functional status, coping<br /><br>and self-efficacy, perceived workload, satisfaction with the counseling and<br /><br>participatory return-to-work method and direct and indirect costs.</p><br>