Work-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy and individual job support to increase work participation in common mental disorders: a randomised controlled multicentre trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Common mental disorders (CMDs) are a major cause of rising disability benefit expenditures. We urgently need evidence on programmes that can increase work participation in CMDs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of work-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and individual job support for people struggling with work participation due to CMDs.

Methods

A randomised controlled multicentre trial (RCT) including 1193 participants was conducted. Participants were on sick leave, at risk of going on sick leave or on long-term benefits. The intervention integrated work-focused CBT with individual job support. The control group received usual care. The main outcome was objectively ascertained work participation at 12 months follow-up, with changes

SUBMITTER: Reme SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4602235 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature