Efficacy of interdisciplinary health programme in the prevention of work-related physical complaints
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN79803808 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN79803808 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Artesis University College of Antwerp (Belgium) |
| Funder | Artesis University College of Antwerp (Belgium) - project-based scientific research (ref: G838) |
- Submission date
- 18/09/2008
- Registration date
- 23/10/2008
- Last edited
- 23/10/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
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 Daphne Kos
Scientific
Scientific
Artesis University College of Antwerp
Department of Health Care
Van Aertselaerstraat 31
Merksem
B-2170
Belgium
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Single centre randomised clinical trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Prevention of work-related physical complaints: a randomised clinical trial with one year follow-up |
| Study objectives | A client-centred interdisciplinary prevention programme is effective in reducing absenteeism in consequence of work-related physical complaints. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics Board of Free University Brussels, approval submitted 18th August 2008. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Work-related physical complaints |
| Intervention | Participants of a client-centred interdisciplinary primary prevention programme are compared to controls only receving activities of the usual primary prevention policy in the hospital. The interdisciplinary programme consists of 11 group sessions of one hour and 3 individual 1-hour sessions (spread over 3 months). Throughout the programme, participants are informed and work on topics concerning physical activity, diet, ergonomics and coping. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
At baseline, 3 months post-baseline, 6 months post-baseline and 12 months post-baseline: |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
At baseline, post-intervention, 3 months post-baseline and 12 months post-baseline: |
| Completion date | 01/11/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists (18 - 65 years, either sex) working with patients in a general hospital 2. During the latest 12 months: maximum 4 weeks of absenteeism due to work-related physical complaints |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Serious neurological, orthopaedic, cardiovascular or internal diseases 2. Overweight (body mass index [BMI] less than 32 kg/m^2) 3. Drug or alcohol abuse 4. Pregnancy |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/2008 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/11/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Belgium
Study participating centre
Artesis University College of Antwerp
Merksem
B-2170
Belgium
B-2170
Belgium
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
