Protocol for the atWork trial: a randomised controlled trial of a workplace intervention targeting subjective health complaints.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subjective health complaints, such as musculoskeletal and mental health complaints, have a high prevalence in the general population, and account for a large proportion of sick leave in Norway. It may be difficult to prevent the occurrence of subjective health complaints, but it may be possible to influence employees' perception and management of these complaints, which in turn may have impact on sick leave and return to work after sick leave. Long term sick leave has many negative health and social consequences, and it is important to gain knowledge about effective interventions to prevent and reduce long term sick leave.

Methods/design

This study is a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of the modified atWork intervention, targeting non-sp

SUBMITTER: Johnsen TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4992332 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature