The Effects of the Dutch national guideline on the management of employees with mental health problems by occupational physicians.
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN34887348 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN34887348 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | n/a |
- Submission date
- 20/12/2005
- Registration date
- 20/12/2005
- Last edited
- 06/11/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr David S. Rebergen
Scientific
Scientific
Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine
Department of Public and Occupational Health
VU University Medical Centre
Van der Boechorststraat 7
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)20 4449680 |
|---|---|
| d.rebergen@vumc.nl |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised, single blinded, active controlled, parallel group trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | The Effects of the Dutch national guideline on the management of employees with mental health problems by occupational physicians. |
| Study objectives | Treatment according to the Dutch National Guideline on the Management of Employees with Mental Health Problems by Occupational Physicians will cause less work disability than treatment according to usual care, with minimal involvement of the occupational physician and frequent referral to a psychologist. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Mental health problems |
| Intervention | Treatment according to the Dutch national guideline on the management of employees with mental health problems by occupational physicians. This guideline focuses on four aspects of the management of mental health problems: 1. The occupational physician acknowledges the interaction between the disabled employee and his surroundings (work, personal and care) 2. A simplified classification of mental health problems is introduced, with only four categories 3. The occupational physician acts as case manager, who intervenes when recovery stagnates 4. Finally, the occupational physician may also act as care manager by counseling employees with work related problems |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Return to work. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Patient satisfaction 2. Satisfaction of the employer 3. Evaluation of the occupational physician 4. Cost benefits |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/2002 |
| Completion date | 01/01/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 200 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Physical or mental health symptoms which cause suffering or malfunctioning for the patient 2. Disability to work on the moment of inclusion by the occupational physician |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Symptoms are caused by a physical disorder 2. Disagreement about the diagnosis by the occupational physician and the patient 3. Mistrust between occupational physician and patient 4. Earlier inclusion in the study |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/01/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands
1081 BT
Netherlands
Sponsor information
VU University Medical Center (The Netherlands)
University/education
University/education
Van der Boechorststraat 7
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands
| Website | http://www.vumc.nl/zorg/ |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/00q6h8f30 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Dutch Ministry of Internal Affairs (The Netherlands) - Occupational Health and Safety Service (OHSS) committee
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | Study protocol: | 26/07/2007 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
06/11/2019: Internal review.
