Work Rehabilitation in Inflammatory Arthritis - Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of an occupational therapy (OT) job retention intervention: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Topic: Musculoskeletal; Subtopic: Musculoskeletal (all Subtopics); Disease: Musculoskeletal; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN76777720
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Salford (UK)

Brief Summary

2017 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28732491 2017 qualitative results with participants in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30166772 (added 15/05/2020) 2017 qualitative results with therapists in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26321786 (added 15/05/2020) 2013 therapist work rehabilitation training results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23703966 (added 15/05/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2011-10-31
• Study Start: 2012-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 25 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. People with inflammatory arthritis (i.e., specifically early inflammatory arthritis [IA], rheumatoid arthritis [RA], psoriatic arthritis [PA])
2. Aged 18 years and over
3. Able to read, write and understand English and in paid work (full or parttime)
4. People who answer yes to:Do you have any concerns about your health affecting your ability to work over the next few years?
5. Able to give informed consent
6. Male & Female; Upper Age Limit 65 years ; Lower Age Limit 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

People who are:
1. On extended sick leave (i.e. > 3 months) or unemployed (including not normally in paid employment or student)
2. Planning to retire or take early retirement (through choice or ill health) within the next 12 months
3. Already receiving or awaiting work rehabilitation services
4. Planning to move out of area or expecting joint replacement surgery in the next 6 months
5. Other conditions affecting work apart from arthritis (e.g. uncontrolled medical/ psychiatric problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Work status<br> 1.1. Work instability<br> 1.2. Sickness absence<br><br> Measured at 0, 6 and 9 months<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Health status<br> 1.1. Pain<br> 1.2. Fatigue<br> 1.3. Functional status<br> 2. NHS costs<br><br> Measured at 0, 6, 9 months<br>