A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Work Outcomes

This research has been designed to learn whether getting regular and specific feedback about work performance with small rewards for meeting goals helps people to improve their job performance and leads to better work outcomes, improved mental functioning, and better quality of life

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Disorders

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

VA Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven)

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

About this study

This study is designed to test whether systematic work performance feedback with weekly goal setting, combined with small rewards given for goal achievement, leads to improved vocational, health, and quality of life outcomes for veterans enrolled in the various work service programs at this medical center. The long-term goal of this project is to determine the effectiveness of these interventions at this medical center and to use this experience for a multi-site cooperative study proposal.

Research Design and Methods: One hundred and fifty subjects accepted into work services at this medical center will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: Work Feedback with Small Rewards, or Usual Services. In the Work Feedback with Small Rewards condition, participants attend a weekly workers meeting where they receive specific feedback based upon the Work Behavior Inventory and set weekly goals. They also receive small rewards for goal achievement that equal $10 per month. Participants in the Usual Services condition do not get specific work feedback but receive all the usual work services normally provided. They also receive $10 per month for active participation. Assessments include baseline evaluations of mental and physical health, social function, cognitive function, and quality of life. Evaluations of mental health, quality of life, and job satisfaction will occur at two months and four months. Six-month and twelve month evaluations will repeat the baseline assessment. Outcome measures will include biweekly work performance assessments, vocational outcomes, mental and physical health status, social and cognitive function, and quality of life

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Veterans participating in a work program at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System; English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria based upon diagnosis, although VA work programs have pre-existing requirements such as a demonstrated need for services, a referral from a clinician, and an interest in work rehabilitation

Treatment and study plan

Goal setting and work feedback group

Behavioral

Goal setting and feedback using WBI

Primary outcomes

Competitive employment-

Time frame: 6 month and 12 month follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

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Registry information

Official study title

A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Outcomes in VA Work Programs

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Jun 6, 2006
Registry last updated: Jun 25, 2009

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