Chronic disease and job retention: the development and evaluation of a training programme for chronically ill employees
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN77240155 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN77240155 |
| Protocol serial number | NTR540 |
| Sponsor | Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health (Netherlands) |
| Funders | GAK Foundation, Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment |
- Submission date
- 14/02/2006
- Registration date
- 14/02/2006
- Last edited
- 21/12/2011
- 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
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr I. Varekamp
Scientific
Scientific
Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health at the Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam
P.O. Box 22660
Amsterdam
1100 DD
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)20 5665319 |
|---|---|
| i.varekamp@amc.uva.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised single blind active controlled parallel group trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Added 01/09/09: A randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of a group training programme aimed at increasing self-efficacy and job retention in chronically ill employees. |
| Study objectives | It is hypothesised that participation in the training programme aimed at increasing self-efficacy, establishing work adjustments and improving quality of work will result in better job retention and fewer sick leave days. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Received from local medical ethics committee |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Chronic somatic illness |
| Intervention | Employees in the intervention group will participate in a group training programme which will involve six sessions. The training programme will be executed by an trained therapist assisted by experts. Employees in the control group will receive care as usual. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Job retention and sick leave days. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Self-efficacy, work adjustments, quality of work including work stress and fatigue. |
| Completion date | 01/04/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 100 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Chronic somatic disease 2. Paid employment 3. Experiencing problems at work 4. Motivation for active involvement 5. Knowledge of Dutch language |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Psychiatric illness 2. Unexplained symptoms |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/04/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health at the Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
1100 DD
Netherlands
1100 DD
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 | 01/01/2011 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/07/2011 | Yes | No | |
| Protocol article | protocol | 04/11/2008 | Yes | No |
