Work Interventions to Improve Employment Outcomes for Persons With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

NCT00485914 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: H133B031120-Project 3
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 89
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To determine if worksite based functional evaluation/intervention provided by occupational therapists improves employment outcomes for persons with arthritis.

Conditions

Osteoarthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

employment; work

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale-2, Brief Symptom Inventory, Job Satisfaction Survey, Occupational Data information, Work History, Employment Status, Financial Information

  Scores at baseline, 3, 6, 12, 24 months

Study Arms (2)

On-site work evaluation

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive one-to-one contact with an occupational therapist and an individualized work plan

Behavioral: On-site work evaluation

Educational material

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive educational materials to develop strategies to compensate for limitations caused by their condition

Behavioral: Educational material

Interventions

On-site work evaluation BEHAVIORAL

Researchers will measure the effects of worksite assessment through an on-site work evaluation by an occupational therapist on a person's job satisfaction, capacity to perform work duties, income, health status, and psychological well-being. The scope of the information will be through one-to-one contact and an individualized work plan. The strategies will include recommendations for work behaviors, ergonomic and body mechanics considerations, and modifications for job tasks, equipment, and space.

On-site work evaluation

Educational material BEHAVIORAL

Researchers will measure the effects of worksite assessment through educational materials on a person's job satisfaction, capacity to perform work duties, income, health status, and psychological well-being. The scope of the information will be through educational materials to develop strategies to compensate. The strategies will include recommendations for work behaviors, ergonomic and body mechanics considerations, and modifications for job tasks, equipment, and space.

Educational material

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis diagnosed by a rheumatologist
• Competitively employed; full or part time
• Reporting arthritis-related employment difficulties
• Agree to participate in a work site evaluation

You may not qualify if:

• Systemic complications of RA (e.g., vasculitis)
• Organic Brain Syndrome
• Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders
• Uncontrolled medical conditions (e.g., active cancer)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Missouri-Columbia: lead
• U.S. Department of Education: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Study Officials

• George Johnstone, PhD

  University of Missouri-Columbia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 11, 2007
• First Posted: June 13, 2007
• Study Start: October 1, 2003
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2009
• Study Completion: September 1, 2009
• Last Updated: October 4, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)