Changes in Workability and Employment Following the Work-related Medical Rehabilitation PV RehaJET
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorPensionsversicherungsanstalt
About this trial
The objective of this observational study is to gain insight into a new approach to rehabilitation in Austria, with a particular focus on work-specific exercises that are dependent on the specific work-related needs of the patients. Two groups are being observed: one was referred to a three-week work-specific rehabilitation programme immediately upon arrival at the rehabilitation centre, while the other group underwent a three-week medical-focused rehabilitation programme before starting a four-week work-specific rehabilitation programme.
Researchers will monitor for indications of improvement following completion of the rehabilitation program. As the two forms of rehabilitation are not directly comparable, they will be observed and analysed as two distinct entities.
As part of their regular inpatient rehabilitation, participants will complete questionnaires at designated intervals (beginning and end of stay), with follow-up assessments scheduled at six and 12 months post-rehabilitation.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
The study participants are regular patients in the rehabilitation centre Bad Hofgastein
Presence of a disease in the area of the musculoskeletal system
Sufficient motivation to maintain professional participation
Declaration of consent
Disqualifiers
No completion of all work-specific rehabilitation modules
Acute or decompensated disease states with severe functional limitations (i.e. not able to continue with the rehabilitation programme)
Trial population
Patients with specific work-related rehabilitation needs
Trial design
Design model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Multimodal rehabilitation with additional work specific training
BehavioralThe rehabilitation is based on the biopsychosocial ICF model of the WHO. Taking into account the physical and psychological condition of the patients, an individual therapy plan is created that is tailored to the needs of the patients.
Treatment groups
300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: 3-week work-specific rehabilitation1 intervention
Group B: 4-week work-specific rehabilitation1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
IMBA - Profile comparison
IMBA is a profile comparison method for prevention and rehabilitation. Job requirements and human capabilities are described by standardised, defined characteristics and compared directly with each other. The respective profile sheets consist, among other things, of 70 function-, activity- and context-related main characteristics in which the extent of excessive demands for each characteristic is documented on a scale of 0 - 6 (Min. = 0, Max = 420). Lower values indicate less excessive demands.
Time frame
3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation2
Employment history
The existence of gainful employment subject to social insurance contributions in a specific period allows conclusions to be drawn about the employment history of the rehabilitants.
Time frame
6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitationSecondary outcomes
1
Work ability index (WAI)
The Work Ability Index (WAI) is an instrument for assessing work ability. (Min. = 7, Max = 49). Lower values indicate less subjective work ability.
Time frame
3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation + 6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitation2
Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4)
The Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) operationalizes core criteria for anxiety and depression on a 4 point likert scale (Min. = 0, Max = 4). Lower values indicate less impairments.
Time frame
3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation + 6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitation3
European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L)
The EQ-5D-5L is a general instrument for measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROs), which can be used to assess the quality of life of patients on different dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort) on a 5-level scale (Min. = 0, Max. = 5). Lower values indicate less impairments in the respective dimensions. Moreover, the EQ-5D-5L assesses the patient's self-rated health on a 100 point visual analog scale (Min. = 0, Max. = 100). Lower values indicate less positive ratings of health.
Time frame
3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation + 6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitationSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov