Back to resultsCan Psychotherapy Reduce Sickness Absence?
Primary Purpose
Mental Disorders
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Psychotherapy
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Mental Disorders
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients receiving psychotherapy at Lovisenberg DPS/Raskere Tilbake
Exclusion Criteria:
-
Sites / Locations
- Lovisenberg diakonale sykehus, Lovisenberg DPS
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Psychotherapy
Arm Description
Short-term pychotherapy and/or psychoeduchative courses.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Sickness absence
Present status (working or sick).
Secondary Outcome Measures
Psychiatric symptoms
CORE-OM.
Quality of life (QALY)
15 D
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01181635
First Posted
August 12, 2010
Last Updated
August 8, 2019
Sponsor
Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01181635
Brief Title
Can Psychotherapy Reduce Sickness Absence?
Official Title
Can Psychotherapy Reduce Sickness Absence?
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
April 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
August 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2019 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2022 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if psychotherapy can reduce sickness absence.
Detailed Description
Sickness absence due to psychiatric problems is considered a growing problem in Norway. Little research is done to examine if psychotherapy can reduce sickness absence. Since 2007 there is a government sponsored program in Norway (Raskere tilbake) aimed at reducing sickness absence. This study examines if psychotherapy within this program, delivered at an out-patient clinic, actually reduces sickness absence. Levels of absenteeism is measured before, after and 6 months after treatment. This is a quasi-experimental study, where the treatment-group will be compared with a statistical group in the general population, that is socio-demographical similar and has similar history of sickness absence but haven't been to treatment. Changes in levels of symptoms and quality of life will also be measured. The participants will be asked to describe their working environment, and this will be related to outcome-measures.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Mental Disorders
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
400 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Psychotherapy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Short-term pychotherapy and/or psychoeduchative courses.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Psychotherapy
Intervention Description
Standard psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Sickness absence
Description
Present status (working or sick).
Time Frame
Before, after and 6 months after treatment.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Psychiatric symptoms
Description
CORE-OM.
Time Frame
Before, after and 6 months after treatment.
Title
Quality of life (QALY)
Description
15 D
Time Frame
Before, after and 6 months after treatment.
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients receiving psychotherapy at Lovisenberg DPS/Raskere Tilbake
Exclusion Criteria:
-
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Bjørn Lau, phd
Organizational Affiliation
Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Lovisenberg diakonale sykehus, Lovisenberg DPS
City
Oslo
ZIP/Postal Code
0440
Country
Norway
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29234955
Citation
Victor M, Lau B, Ruud T. Predictors of Return to Work 6 Months After the End of Treatment in Patients with Common Mental Disorders: A Cohort Study. J Occup Rehabil. 2018 Sep;28(3):548-558. doi: 10.1007/s10926-017-9747-5.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
28720129
Citation
Victor M, Lau B, Ruud T. Predictors of return to work among patients in treatment for common mental disorders: a pre-post study. BMC Public Health. 2017 Jul 18;18(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4581-4. Erratum In: BMC Public Health. 2017 Sep 22;17 (1):736.
Results Reference
derived
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