Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this observational study is to evaluate and compare the outcomes of two different durations of a recently established work-specific rehabilitation programme in Austria. The programme focuses on exercises tailored to patients' individual vocational needs. Two patient groups are observed: one group completes a three-week work-specific rehabilitation programme, while the other group completes a four-week work-specific rehabilitation programme, allowing a direct comparison of their outcomes.
Detailed description
Secondary Data Analysis
Interventions
The rehabilitation is based on the biopsychosocial ICF model of the WHO. Taking into account the physical and psychological condition of the patients, an individual therapy plan is created that is tailored to the needs of the patients.
Sponsors
Pensionsversicherungsanstalt
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* The study participants are patients undergoing the REHAJET programme * Presence of a disease in the area of the musculoskeletal system * Sufficient motivation to maintain professional participation
Exclusion criteria
* No completion of all work-specific rehabilitation modules * Acute or decompensated disease states with severe functional limitations (i.e. not able to continue with the rehabilitation programme)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IMBA - Profile comparison | 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation | IMBA is a profile comparison method for prevention and rehabilitation. Job requirements and human capabilities are described by standardised, defined characteristics and compared directly with each other. The respective profile sheets consist, among other things, of 70 function-, activity- and context-related main characteristics in which the extent of excessive demands for each characteristic is documented on a scale of 0 - 6 (Min. = 0, Max = 420). Lower values indicate less excessive demands. |
| Employment history | 6 months after finishing rehabilitation | The existence of gainful employment subject to social insurance contributions in a specific period allows conclusions to be drawn about the employment history of the rehabilitants. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Work ability index (WAI) | 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation | The Work Ability Index (WAI) is an instrument for assessing work ability. (Min. = 7, Max = 49). Lower values indicate less subjective work ability. |
| Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) | 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation | The Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) operationalizes core criteria for anxiety and depression on a 4 point likert scale (Min. = 0, Max = 4). Lower values indicate less impairments. |
| European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) | 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation | The EQ-5D-5L is a general instrument for measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROs), which can be used to assess the quality of life of patients on different dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort) on a 5-level scale (Min. = 0, Max. = 5). Lower values indicate less impairments in the respective dimensions. Moreover, the EQ-5D-5L assesses the patient's self-rated health on a 100 point visual analog scale (Min. = 0, Max. = 100). Lower values indicate less positive ratings of health. |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
STUDY_CHAIRDoreen Stöhr, Mag.
Pensionsversicherungsanstalt
Outcome results
None listed