Effect of occupational therapy on absenteeism, work resumption and work productivity in patients with work-related depression.

Depression and Occupation Intervention Trial: Evaluation of the effects of psychiatric outpatient treatment and adjuvant occupational therapy on absenteeism, work resumption and work productivity in patients with work related depression.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON25704

Enrollment

120

Registered

2009-10-19

Start date

2007-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Work-related depression

Interventions

Psychiatric outpatient treatment (TAU): Patients will be treated by psychiatric residents in the outpatient department of the Mood Disorder Program according to a treatment as usual protocol (author:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18-65 years; 2. Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder (DSM IV); 3. Absenteeism or partial absenteeism (minimum of 25% absenteeism); 4. Duration absenteeism > 8 weeks OR duration DSM-IV diagnosis depression > 3 months; 5. Reintegration: possibility to return to own or new job; 6. Relation between depressive disorder and work: A. Work is one of the determinants of depressive disorder and contributes substantially (>25%), or; B. Depressive symptoms reduces productivity or hinders the return to work. 7. Occupational therapy is an acceptable intervention for the patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Bipolar disorder; 2. Psychotic disorder or depression with psychotic characteristics; 3. Severe alcohol or drug misuse/alcohol or drug dependence; 4. Severe physical problems that make participation to the study impossible; 5. Severe suicidality; 6. Inpatient treatment at the clinic is indicated for patient; 7. Current or recent (during their current depressive episode) therapy by a psychotherapist, psychologist or occupational therapist which content resembles the content of our occupational therapy; 8. Current treatment at a family practitioner or psychiatrist which does not resemble our treatment as usual or which cannot be taken over by the psychiatrist of our research study (good communication is a must); 9. Current participation in research study that disables participation in the DO IT study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Work absenteeism/work resumption; 2. Work productivity and work functioning.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Depressive symptoms; 2. Neuropsychological functioning; 3. Work related coping; 4. Health-related quality of life; 5. Total costs.	—

Contacts

Public ContactH.L. Hees

Meibergdreef 5

H.L.Hees@amc.uva.nl+31 (0)20 8913691

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)