Division of Primary Care, University of Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, L69 3GB, United Kingdom
Completed
NCT Number: NCT00858533
Trial of Health At Work Workplace Health Intervention
This pilot study will compare workplace health intervention delivered by advisors based in GP practices with normal GP care to assess the usefulness of the concept and its potential for wider use in a larger randomised controlled trial.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year–65 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
About this study
The aim of this pilot study is to examine the impact of H@W intervention(s) on job retention and return to work and compare outcomes with those from normal GP care. The target population for this study is people still at work but experiencing a work-related health problem as well as those off work. For the purpose of the study, short term sickness absence is defined as a period of 4 weeks or less and long term sickness absence defined as a period of 4 weeks or longer. Hypothesis
That H@W intervention in comparison to standard care:
- promotes work retention
- enables a quick and sustained return to work for those on short term sick leave (4 weeks or less)
- achieves sustained return to work for those on long term sick leave of 4 weeks or more. This could include a phased return to work.
- achieves positive outcomes which could mean leaving one job and starting another.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- People with work related health problems registered with GP practices in Liverpool Primary Care Trust.
Exclusion criteria
- People registered with GP practices outside Liverpool Primary Care Trust.
- Vulnerable adults and those considered by their GP to be unsuitable for the trial.
Treatment and study plan
Health at Work workplace health advice and support
BehavioralThe intervention group will receive additional support from a H@W Workplace Health Advisor who will deliver an intervention aimed at sickness absence prevention or sustained return to work, depending on individual circumstances. The intervention will be standardized as far as possible to show types of activity undertaken with participants, their GP, line managers, human resources departments and trade union representatives.
Primary outcomes
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Number of days off work through sickness absence after index consultation, which will also apply to people at work with a work-relevant condition
Time frame: 1 year
Secondary outcomes
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Secondary outcome measure: time to first return to work (RTW) allowing for phased return.
Time frame: 1 year
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
University of Liverpool
Other
Registry information
Official study title
A Pilot Controlled Feasibility Trial of Early Health At Work Workplace Intervention
Acronym: H@W
Important dates
- Study start
- 2008
- Primary completion
- 2010
- Study completion
- 2010
- First posted
- Mar 10, 2009
- Registry last updated
- Oct 30, 2024
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