Return to work for sick-listed employees with psychological distress Other
Conditions
Interventions
The stepped care approach consists of two elements, a low-intensive e-Health and a high-intensive participatory approach (PA) in the workplace. Participants will be randomized into four groups based o
Sponsors
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Employees with absence duration of 2-8 weeks 2. Employees with psychological distress as measured with a distress screener
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe psychiatric disorder (suicidal risk, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) 2. Under treatment for chronic or terminal illnesses that preclude their ability to resume work in the near future (e.g. chemotherapy, cardiac surgery) 3. Labour dispute with employer involving legal action 4. Working less than 12 hours according to contract 5. Pregnancy 6. No proficiency in the Dutch language 7. No access to internet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to lasting return to work (Lasting RTW is defined as RTW to the employee’s previous position, or another position with equal earnings, for a minimum of four consecutive weeks). Lasting RTW is measured using self-report of the employee on the measurement moments and absenteeism records. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. (Severity of) stress-related symptoms, measured using the four-dimensional symptoms questionnaire at the 4 measurement moments over 12 months. 2. Total sick-leave days measured by self-report and absenteeism record at the 4 measurement moments over 12 months. 3. Self-efficacy measured using the Work Self-Efficacy questionnaire at the 4 measurement moments over 12 months. 4. Self-reported health measured with the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) questionnaire at the 4 measurement moments over 12 months. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactHanneke Lettinga
Outcome results
None listed