NCT06330415

Effect and Process Evaluation of the SME Tool

Web-based Intervention Supporting Employers of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises During the Return to Work of Employees on Long-term Sick-leave: Design of a Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 404 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A web-based tool has been developed to help small and medium-sized businesses support employees returning to work after sick-leave. A six-month trial is conducted, randomly assigning employer-employee dyads to either use the tool or receive standard care. The primary aim is to evaluate its impact on employee satisfaction with return-to-work support.

Conditions

• Sick-listed Employees

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	The SME tool	The intervention comprises of an open-access website targeting the employer of the sick-listed employee. The website provides practical resources, including templates, communication videos and information on legislation, workplace accommodations and most common reasons of sickness absence.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-01
• Primary completion: 2025-05-01
• Completion: 2025-08-01
• First posted: 2024-03-26
• Last updated: 2024-03-26