Scleroderma, Systemic
Conditions
Keywords
work
Brief summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to see if an online intervention program for people with Systemic Sclerosis (scleroderma) helps keep people in the workforce and increase self-confidence in dealing with challenges at work. The program is called Making it Work Systemic Sclerosis. Researchers will compare a group who gets the program to a group who will get the program at a later point in time (wait list control group) to see if self-confidence in dealing with work challenge gets better. People in the Making it Work group will complete questionnaires and attend one 2 hour meetings each week for 5 weeks and meet with an occupational therapist and vocational counselor. People in the wait list control group will complete the questionnaires and participate in the program at a later point in time.
Interventions
OTHERMaking it Work Systemic Sclerosis
One 2 hour virtual meeting per week for 5 weeks, plus an individual meeting with an occupational therapist and a vocational counselor
Sponsors
University of New Mexico
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
People will know what group they are in when they are invited to attend the intervention sessions
Intervention model description
Intervention receives the Making it work program Wait list Control receives usual care but will be offered the program after the intervention groups finish
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 67 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Currently employed (full-time, part-time) * Over 18 and less than or equal to 67 years of age * Reside and work in the United States * Self-report diagnosis with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma; systemic sclerosis) * Report concerns about risk for job loss * Possess sufficient spoken English to participate in a group * Have device with audio and visual videoconferencing capabilities * Be willing to participate in a 2.0 hour virtual meeting once a week for 5 weeks * Be willing to complete assigned pre-meeting worksheets * Be willing to meet virtually with both an occupational therapist and vocational counselor after the 5th weekly sessin.
Exclusion criteria
* Not working (full-time, part-time, self-employed, contract work) * Pregnant * Less than 18 and over 67 years of age * Do not work in the United States * Do not report are not concerned about job loss * Do not have a device with audio and visual videoconferencing capabilities * Do note communicate sufficiently in English * Are not able to participate in the program for 5 weeks * Are not wiling to complete pre-meeting worksheets * Not willing to meet with both an occupational therapist and vocational counselor.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Job Related Self-efficacy Scale | baseline, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks | Measures self-efficacy for managing problems/challenges at work |
| Job Self-Efficacy Scale | baseline, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks | Measures confidence in concepts targeted by the Making it Work Program such as disease management at work, stress management, ability to communicate effectively, obtaining job accommodations |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire Specific Health Problem Subscale | baseline, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks | Measures absenteeism \[secondary outcome; hours and days missed from work due to SSc\] and presenteeism \[secondary outcome; at-work productivity\]. |
| The Work Instability Scale | baseline, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks | Measures risk for future work loss |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed