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

NCT06594120 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 0031 Studie PVRehaJET als EV
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• IMBA - Profile comparison

  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.

  3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation

• Employment history

  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.

  6 and 12 months after finishing rehabilitation

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Work ability index (WAI)

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

• Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4)

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

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

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

Study Arms (2)

3-week work-specific rehabilitation

This group is referred to the work-specific rehabilitation programme immediately upon arrival at the rehabilitation centre.

Behavioral: Multimodal rehabilitation with additional work specific training

4-week work-specific rehabilitation

This group first underwent a three-week medical-focused rehabilitation programme prior to commencing the work-specific rehabilitation programme.

Behavioral: Multimodal rehabilitation with additional work specific training

Interventions

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.

3-week work-specific rehabilitation; 4-week work-specific rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with specific work-related rehabilitation needs

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pensionsversicherungsanstalt: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rehabilitationszentrum Bad Hofgastein

Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, 5630, Austria

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• Doreen Stöhr, Mag.

  Pensionsversicherungsanstalt

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Stefan Gschwenter, MA

CONTACT

+43 50303 - 26722; stefan.gschwenter@pv.at

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 10, 2024
• First Posted: September 19, 2024
• Study Start: August 22, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-09

Locations

AU (1)