Trial of Health at Work Workplace Health Intervention

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This pilot study will compare workplace health intervention delivered by advisors based in GP practices with normal GP care to assess the usefulness of the concept and its potential for wider use in a larger randomised controlled trial.

Detailed Description
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The aim of this pilot study is to examine the impact of H@W intervention(s) on job retention and return to work and compare outcomes with those from normal GP care. The target population for this study is people still at work but experiencing a work-related health problem as well as those off work. For the purpose of the study, short term sickness absence is defined as a period of 4 weeks or less and long term sickness absence defined as a period of 4 weeks or longer. Hypothesis That H@W intervention in comparison to standard care: promotes work retention enables a quick and sustained return to work for those on short term sick leave (4 weeks or less) achieves sustained return to work for those on long term sick leave of 4 weeks or more. This could include a phased return to work. achieves positive outcomes which could mean leaving one job and starting another.

Official Title
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A Pilot Controlled Feasibility Trial of Early Health at Work Workplace Intervention

Conditions
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Workplace Health

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Health at Work workplace health advice and support


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: People with work related health problems registered with GP practices in Liverpool Primary Care Trust. Exclusion Criteria: People registered with GP practices outside Liverpool Primary Care Trust. Vulnerable adults and those considered by their GP to be unsuitable for the trial.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: workplace health advice<br>The intervention group will receive additional support from a H@W Workplace Health Advisor who will deliver an intervention aimed at sickness absence prevention or sustained return to work, depending on individual circumstances. | Behavioral: Health at Work workplace health advice and support<br>* The intervention group will receive additional support from a H@W Workplace Health Advisor who will deliver an intervention aimed at sickness absence prevention or sustained return to work, depending on individual circumstances. The intervention will be standardized as far as possible to show types of activity undertaken with participants, their GP, line managers, human resources departments and trade union representatives.<br>|
| No Intervention: GP sickness absence consultation<br>Routine general practitioner care for workplace sickness absence. | Behavioral: Health at Work workplace health advice and support<br>* The intervention group will receive additional support from a H@W Workplace Health Advisor who will deliver an intervention aimed at sickness absence prevention or sustained return to work, depending on individual circumstances. The intervention will be standardized as far as possible to show types of activity undertaken with participants, their GP, line managers, human resources departments and trade union representatives.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of days off work through sickness absence after index consultation, which will also apply to people at work with a work-relevant condition |  | 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secondary outcome measure: time to first return to work (RTW) allowing for phased return. |  | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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early intervention, sickness absence, return to work, primary care