A cluster-randomised trial evaluating an intervention for patients with stress-related mental disorders and sick leave in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mental health problems often affect functioning to such an extent that they result in sick leave. The worldwide reported prevalence of mental health problems in the working population is 10%-18%. In developed countries, mental health problems are one of the main grounds for receiving disability benefits. In up to 90% of cases the cause is stress-related, and health-care utilisation is mainly restricted to primary care. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of our Minimal Intervention for Stress-related mental disorders with Sick leave (MISS) in primary care, which is intended to reduce sick leave and prevent chronicity of symptoms.

Design

Cluster-randomised controlled educational trial.

Setting

Primary health-care practices in the Amsterdam a

SUBMITTER: Bakker IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1885369 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature