Trial of Health At Work Workplace Health Intervention
- Conditions
- Workplace Health
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Health at Work workplace health advice and support
- Registration Number
- NCT00858533
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
- Brief Summary
This pilot study will compare workplace health intervention delivered by advisors based in GP practices with normal GP care to assess the usefulness of the concept and its potential for wider use in a larger randomised controlled trial.
- Detailed Description
The aim of this pilot study is to examine the impact of H@W intervention(s) on job retention and return to work and compare outcomes with those from normal GP care. The target population for this study is people still at work but experiencing a work-related health problem as well as those off work. For the purpose of the study, short term sickness absence is defined as a period of 4 weeks or less and long term sickness absence defined as a period of 4 weeks or longer. Hypothesis
That H@W intervention in comparison to standard care:
* promotes work retention
* enables a quick and sustained return to work for those on short term sick leave (4 weeks or less)
* achieves sustained return to work for those on long term sick leave of 4 weeks or more. This could include a phased return to work.
* achieves positive outcomes which could mean leaving one job and starting another.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 63
- People with work related health problems registered with GP practices in Liverpool Primary Care Trust.
- People registered with GP practices outside Liverpool Primary Care Trust.
- Vulnerable adults and those considered by their GP to be unsuitable for the trial.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description workplace health advice Health at Work workplace health advice and support The intervention group will receive additional support from a H@W Workplace Health Advisor who will deliver an intervention aimed at sickness absence prevention or sustained return to work, depending on individual circumstances. GP sickness absence consultation Health at Work workplace health advice and support Routine general practitioner care for workplace sickness absence.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of days off work through sickness absence after index consultation, which will also apply to people at work with a work-relevant condition 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcome measure: time to first return to work (RTW) allowing for phased return. 1 year
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Division of Primary Care, University of Liverpool.
🇬🇧Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom