This study aims to assess the effectiveness of PRATICAdr 2.0, a web application facilitated by a Return-to-Work Coordinator (RTW-C), with a focus on reducing sick leave duration and preventing relapse in individuals with CMDs. PRATICAdr 2.0 designed to enhance collaboration among Return-to-Work (RTW) stakeholders and provide systematic support throughout the RTW process, is evaluated in a randomized control trial (RCT). As part of the RCT, a total of 80 sick leave employees from 4 large public health organizations (n=80, 40 from the experimental group and 40 from the control group) will be recruited. The control group receives usual services offered by a RTW-C to sick leave employees, while the experimental group receives RTW-C services plus the use of PRATICAdr 2.0.
Common mental disorders (CMDs) are highly prevalent in workplace settings, and have become a significant public health challenge. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of PRATICAdr 2.0, a web application facilitated by a Return-to-Work Coordinator (RTW-C), with a focus on reducing sick leave duration and preventing relapse in individuals with CMDs. PRATICAdr 2.0 designed to enhance collaboration among Return-to-Work (RTW) stakeholders and provide systematic support throughout the RTW process, is evaluated in a randomized control trial (RCT). As part of the RCT, a total of 80 sick leave employees from 4 large public health organizations (n=80, 40 from the experimental group and 40 from the control group) will be recruited. The control group receives usual services offered by a RTW-C to sick leave employees, while the experimental group receives RTW-C services plus the use of PRATICAdr 2.0. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the PRATICAdr 2.0 experimental group or the control group using computerized stratified randomization based on age, site, and sex (sealed envelope method). Participants will complete a series of online questionnaires at several following time points. Survival analyses were used to compare sick leave durations and relapses between the experimental group (PRATICAdr with RTW-C), and control groups (RTW-C only). Mixed linear models were used to observe changes in clinical symptoms over time, especially for the experimental group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
80
The Return to work coordinator (RTW-C) uses PRATICAdr. 2.0 (web application).
The Return to work coordinator (RTW-C) intervenes on employees on sick leave as usual
Sick leave duration
The number of days during the sick leave
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 years
Relapses
Number of relapses after returning to work
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 years
Depressive symptoms
Patient Health Questionnaire for depression (PHQ-9; Kroenke et al., 2001)
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 years
Anxiety symptoms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7; Spitzer et al., 2006)
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 years
Return to Work Obstacles and Self-Efficacy
Return to Work Obstacles and Self-Efficacy Scale (ROSES ; Corbière et al., 2017 )
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 years
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