non-traumatic complaints of the musculoskeletal system rheuma
Conditions
Interventions
Workers that are included in the re-integration program will receive a partly
individualised multi-component reintegration program for a period of four weeks
assuming total treatment duration of 30
Sponsors
Stichting RRR (Reumacentrum Reintegratie Revalidatie)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Participants have absence from paid work due to a non-traumatic complaint of the musculoskeletal system for a maximum of 10-12 weeks when referring - They have (a) an employment contract for a minimum of 18 hours per week and have an employment contract for at least one year after the start of the sickness episode and a duration at least another year after the randomization or (b) being self- employed/entrepreneur -They experienced in the In the year preceding the start of the present sickness episode a maximum of in total 6 weeks sickness (30 days) or proportion according to the level of contractual hours. - A non-traumatologic rheumatologic condition /complaint of the musculoskeletal system is confirmed by a physician (which can be general practitioner, occupational physician or medical specialist) - Intrinsic motivation to return to own work (or adjusted work with the same employer) after the program - Commitment of the employer to collaborate in the re-integration program - Commitment of the employee to take part in a four weeks re-integration program
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe co-morbidity interfering with the RRR program such as - Severe endogenous depression - Severe cardial or pulmonary disease interfering with the re-integration program - Insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to be able to complete the study-questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Successful re-integration of an employee (worker) in their own work or adjusted (own) work in the same workplace within 16-18 weeks from the first day of sick leave (first day of the 16th week + 2 weeks) and sustained up to 6 months after the start of the sickness episode | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Successful reintegration within 16 weeks (+ 2 weeks) after the start of sickness-absence episode and after 6 months in any work (also at another workplace) - Successful reintegration within 16 - 18 weeks or 6 months (in own (adapted) work or any work - Sick leave in the follow-up period during the 6 months follow-up/ successfully reintegrated after the intervention but not at follow-up - Improvement on HR-QoL after 16 weeks and 6 months - Improvement of work productivity (presenteeism) after 16 weeks and 6 months in all patients - Incremental costs and consequences at the patient level, incremental cost per QALY and incremental cost per additional successful integrated worker - Evaluation of the RRR program and implementation in a larger referral setting (unlimited inclusion) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed