Effectiveness of www.SnelBeter.nl: activating occupational care on-line in employees with sickness absence due to back or neck pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN55664225 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55664225 |
| Protocol serial number | NL717, NTR727 |
| Sponsor | VU University Medical Center/EMGO-Institute (The Netherlands) |
| Funders | Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (KLM) (Royal Dutch Airlines) (The Netherlands), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) (Dutch Railways) (The Netherlands), SAGB (The Netherlands), WorkWell (The Netherlands), STECR Alladin Program (The Netherlands), EMGO Institute internal funding (The Netherlands) |
- Submission date
- 12/10/2006
- Registration date
- 12/10/2006
- Last edited
- 06/01/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Judith Heinrich
Scientific
Scientific
TNO Quality of Life
P.O. Box 718
Hoofddorp
2130 AS
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)23 55499922 |
|---|---|
| judith.heinrich@tno.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Effectiveness of www.SnelBeter.nl: activating occupational care on-line in employees with sickness absence due to back or neck pain |
| Study acronym | Effectiveness of www.SnelBeter.nl |
| Study objectives | Many employees who are sicklisted do not really know how to handle the situation. Simple and specific education and individually based instructions through a website can possibly solve or reduce this problem. Moreover, the website contains a questionnaire which offers relevant information for the Occupational Physician (OP). This can be a helpful tool, because OPs unfortunately often neglect guidelines. Previous studies show that OPs do not refer at all or refer too late to specific interventions. This study will investigate the effectiveness of an interactive website. The hypothesis is that employees, by using this website, learn how to handle the situation. This will improve recovery and stimulate earlier return to work. Besides, the OPs will receive more information by using this website. Due to this extra information OPs can refer quickly to an intervention. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Work-related MusculoSkeletal Disorders (WMSDs) |
| Intervention | All participants will receive usual care in accordance with the guidelines for OPs. Participants in the intervention group will also use the website. This website is an extra tool to understand their situation and illustrates what they can do themselves to solve the problem. The website generates simple but specific information about the situation for each employee. Moreover, the website gives individually based instructions, and the OPs will receive more information by using this website. Due to this extra information OPs can refer quickly to an intervention. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
There are three primary study parameters: |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
The secondary study parameter is time to full return to work |
| Completion date | 31/12/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 128 |
| Total final enrolment | 24 |
| Key inclusion criteria | All employees of the Dutch railway company (Nederlandse Spoorwegen [NS]) and the Dutch airline company (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij [KLM]) who are sicklisted for two weeks because of back or neck complaints, who are willing to participate in the study and who do not meet the exclusion criteria mentioned below. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Red flags 2. Less than 12 hours of paid work a week 3. Not able to understand the Dutch language 4. Not able to work with internet and email |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
TNO Quality of Life
Hoofddorp
2130 AS
Netherlands
2130 AS
Netherlands
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/12/2009 | 06/01/2021 | Yes | No |
| Protocol article | protocol | 01/12/2007 | 06/01/2021 | Yes | No |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
06/01/2021: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
3. The NTR numbers have been added.
