Efectiveness of adding 'exposure in vivo' techniques to the return-to-work plan of workers with mental health problems: a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON22634

Enrollment

200

Registered

2007-01-22

Start date

2007-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

1. Occupational rehabilitation by occupational physicians trained to use exposure in vivo techniques during the return to work phase

Interventions

Level of occupational physician: 1. Two days of training followed by 3 intervision meetings Level of worker: 1. Information folder with rationale

2. Homework assignments

3. Meeting with supervisor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Workers who: 1. are 2-6 weeks absent from work; 2. have either: a. a stress-related disorder (defined as having at least one psychological complaint with significant suffering or problems with functioning); b.an anxiety disorder; c. a depressive disorder.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Workers with: 1. severe mental illnesses (psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder); 2. PTSD; 3. addiction problems; 4. a primary somatic disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Time to full return to work; 2. Time to relapse; 3. Pecentage of contract hours worked; 4. Work functioning.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Psychological complaints; 2. Work ability; 3. Self efficacy in returning to work; 4. Coping with work situations; 5. Avoidance of work situations; 6. Work adjustments; 7. Satisfaction of worker with occupational physician.	—

Contacts

Public ContactF.W. Noordik

Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam: Coronel Institute of occupational health.

f.w.noordik@amc.nl+31 20 5664878

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)