In this study the investigators aim at comparing the effect on quality of life and the cost-effectiveness of a structuralised sick-leave program compared to usual care sick leave management in patients after an acute non ST myocardial infarction(NSTEMI).The investigators hypothesize that a structuralised sick-leave program after an acute NSTEMI is cost-effective without a negative effect on quality of life compared to usual care management in this patient group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
120
Patients randomized to usual care. Follow up after discharge by general practitioner (GP) according to local practice.
Patients randomized to the structuralized program will get full time sick-leave for 2 weeks after discharge.Cardiologist will be responsible for individual adaption of each patient's sick-leave and follow-up.
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Trondheimsveien 235, Norway
RECRUITINGCost effectiveness
In order to evaluate resource use (costs) all patients will be asked to fill in a questionnaire at baseline and after 6 and 12 months. Total costs and mean costs will be calculated in the two different follow-up modalities.
Time frame: one year
Quality of Life measures are estimated at baseline and after 6 and 12 months using the standard Medical Outcomes Study Short form( SF-36)questionnaire and the disease-specific Utility-Based Quality of life-Heart questionnaire(UBQ-H).
Time frame: one year
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