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NCT Number: NCT06594120

Changes in Workability and Employment Following the Work-related Medical Rehabilitation PV RehaJET®

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions Musculoskeletal Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Rehabilitationszentrum Bad Hofgastein

Bad Hofgastein, State of Salzburg, 5630, Austria

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

  • 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)

Treatment and study plan

Multimodal rehabilitation with additional work specific training

Behavioral

The 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.

Primary outcomes

  1. IMBA - Profile comparison

    Time frame: 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation

    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.

  2. Employment history

    Time frame: 6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitation

    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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Work ability index (WAI)

    Time frame: 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation + 6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitation

    The Work Ability Index (WAI) is an instrument for assessing work ability. (Min. = 7, Max = 49). Lower values indicate less subjective work ability.

  2. Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4)

    Time frame: 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation + 6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitation

    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.

  3. European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L)

    Time frame: 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation + 6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitation

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pensionsversicherungsanstalt

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Veränderungen Der Arbeitsfähigkeit Und Erwerbstätigkeit Infolge Des Medizinisch Berufsorientierten Rehabilitationsverfahrens PV RehaJET [Changes in Workability and Employment Following the Work-related Medical Rehabilitation PV RehaJET]

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 9, 2026

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