NCT03993444

Prevent Pain and Stress Related Sickleave.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 182 (actual)
• Sponsor: Örebro University, Sweden · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Stress, Psychological
• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	communication and problem solving	a program for supervisors and employees including skills training, validating communication, problem solving
BEHAVIORAL	psychoeducation	lecture/course for supervisors and employees on risk factors and actions for people experiencing stress and/or pain

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-03-01
• Primary completion: 2022-09-01
• Completion: 2022-09-01
• First posted: 2019-06-20
• Last updated: 2022-09-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden