Workplace Health
Conditions
Keywords
early intervention, sickness absence, return to work, primary care
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHealth 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. The intervention will be standardized as far as possible to show types of activity undertaken with participants, their GP, line managers, human resources departments and trade union representatives.
Sponsors
University of Liverpool
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* People with work related health problems registered with GP practices in Liverpool Primary Care Trust.
Exclusion criteria
* People registered with GP practices outside Liverpool Primary Care Trust. * Vulnerable adults and those considered by their GP to be unsuitable for the trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measure: time to first return to work (RTW) allowing for phased return. | 1 year |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed