Workplace Interventions Preventing Risky Use of Alcohol and Sick Leave

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Sick Leave; Workplace Interventions; Presenteeism; Alcohol Consumption

• Registration Number: NCT03466541
• Lead Sponsor: University of Stavanger

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of two workplace interventions (the Riskbruk model and Balance) in reducing risky alcohol consumption, sickness absence and presenteeism. The purpose is to assess whether the Riskbruk model should be implemented in the Norwegian workforce in its entirety, whether the less extensive and costly alternative Balance is sufficient, or if neither one of them show effectiveness compared to usual care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-08
• Study First Submitted: 2018-03-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-03-08
• Study First Posted: 2018-03-15
• Status Verified: 2022-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-28
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-31
• Study Completion: 2025-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

• Employees screening positive for at-risk drinking (8+ on the AUDIT)

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in alcohol consumption	Baseline and 6 months
Change in sickness absence	Baseline and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in presenteeism	Baseline and 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Stavanger; 🇳🇴 Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway