Return-to-work (RTW)
Conditions
Interventions
Within two weeks after the randomization is performed and the sick-listed worker has been allocated to the intervention group, The participatory supportive RTW program starts with an examination of th
Sponsors
Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Workers eligible to participate in this study are temporary agency workers, unemployed workers and workers whose employment contract ended during sickness absence in the working age range (18-64 years), and sick-listed between 2 and 14 weeks, with a CMD as main reason for the sickness benefit claim.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Workers will be excluded in case of co-morbidity of such kind that participating in the supportive RTW program is not possible, i.e. (1) in case of a severe psychiatric disorder (mania, psychosis or suicidal), a severe cardiovascular disease or a terminal disease, (2) in case of insufficient proficiency of the Dutch language and/or (3) in case of a conflict with the UWV regarding a sickness benefit claim or a long-term disability claim.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration until sustainable first return to work: The duration in calendar days from the day of enrolment until first sustainable return to work, i.e. return to work in regular paid work for at least 28 consecutive (calendar) days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Duration of sickness benefit period; 2. Severity of mental disorder symptoms; 3. Perceived health status; 4. Quality of life; 5. Attitude; 6. Social influence and self-Efficacy (ASE) determinants; 7. Work status; 8. Work limitations; 9. Direct and indirect costs. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactHan J.R. Anema
VU University Medical Center, Department of Public and Occupational Health and EMGO-Institute, Body@Work TNO van der Boechorststraat 7
Outcome results
None listed