Reduction in sick leave by a workplace educational low back pain intervention: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of this study was to investigate whether a workplace educational low back pain intervention had an effect on sick leave at the individual level and to identify possible predictors of the effect of intervention.

Methods

Work units in two municipalities were cluster randomized to (a) educational meetings and peer support (45 units), (b) educational meetings, peer support and access to an outpatient clinic if needed (48 units) or (c) a control group (42 units). Both intervention groups attended educational meetings with information about back pain based on a non-injury model. A peer adviser was selected from among their colleagues. The outcome was days of sick leave at the individual level at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, adjusting for previous sick leave at the unit leve

SUBMITTER: Ree E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4941097 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature