Trial reportArthritis care & research2018
Efficacy of a Work Disability Prevention Program for People with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Single-Blind Parallel-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Job Loss Prevention Interventions for Persons with Inflammatory Arthritis.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- The WORKWELL programme: a randomized controlled trial of job retention vocational rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a multimodal, physiotherapist-led, vocational intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis and a reduced work ability: a randomized, controlled trial.Rheumatology international · 2025Trial
- Supporting Work Participation in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Outcomes from Work-Able Solutions a Multisite Work-Focused Occupational Therapy Intervention.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Including 'Work as a Treatment Goal' in the Care for Patients with Chronic Diseases : The Development of a Generic Care Model-A Descriptive Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Functional work disability from the perspectives of persons with systemic lupus erythematosus: a qualitative thematic analysis.Arthritis research & therapy · 2025Article
- WORKWELL process evaluation: qualitative data analyses of the participant interviews at 12- and 36-month follow-ups.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2025Article
- Development of a Multimodal, Physiotherapist-Led, Vocational Intervention for People with Inflammatory Arthritis and Reduced Work Ability: A Mixed-Methods Design Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2024Article
- The Work Experience Survey - Rheumatic conditions (United Kingdom): Psychometric properties and identifying the workplace barriers of employed people with inflammatory arthritis receiving vocational rehabilitation.Musculoskeletal care · 2023Article
- Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a multimodal, physiotherapist-led, vocational intervention in people with inflammatory arthritis: study protocol of the Physiotherapy WORKs trial.BMC rheumatology · 2023Article
- The effectiveness of occupational therapy supporting return to work for people who sustain serious injuries or develop long-term (physical or mental) health conditions: A systematic review.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2023Review
- Exploring Acceptability of Employment Interventions to Support People Living With Cancer: Qualitative Study of Cancer Survivors, Health Care Providers, and Employers.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Work-related support in clinical care for patients with a chronic disease: development of an intervention.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2022Review
- Article
- Recruitment cost and outcomes for an arthritis work disability prevention randomized clinical trial: The Work It study.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2021Article
- How to analyze work productivity loss due to health problems in randomized controlled trials? A simulation study.BMC medical research methodology · 2021Article
- Depressive Symptoms and the Arthritis-Employment Interface: A Population-Level Study.Arthritis care & research · 2021Article
- Predictors of presenteeism, absenteeism and job loss in patients commencing methotrexate or biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2020Article
- The effect on work presenteeism of job retention vocational rehabilitation compared to a written self-help work advice pack for employed people with inflammatory arthritis: protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial (the WORKWELL trial).BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveWork disability rates are high among people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions. Effective disability preventive programs are needed. We examined the efficacy of a modified vocational rehabilitation approach delivered by trained occupational therapists and physical therapists on work limitation and work loss over 2 years among people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.
methodsEligibility criteria for this single-blind, parallel-arm randomized trial included ages 21-65 years, 15 or more hours/week employment, a self-reported doctor-diagnosed rheumatic or musculoskeletal condition, and concern about staying employed. The intervention consisted of a 1.5-hour meeting, an action plan, written materials on employment supports, and telephone calls at 3 weeks and 3 months. Control group participants received the written materials. The primary outcome was the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ) output job demand subscale. The secondary outcome was work loss. Intent-to-treat analyses were performed.
resultsBetween October 2011 and January 2014, 652 individuals were assessed for eligibility. A total of 287 participants were randomized: 143 intervention and 144 control participants. In total, 264 participants (92%) completed 2-year data collection. There was no difference in the mean ± SD WLQ change scores from baseline to 2-year followup (-8.6 ± 1.9 intervention versus -8.3 ± 2.2 control; P = 0.93). Of the 36 participants who experienced permanent work loss at 2 years, 11 (8%) were intervention participants and 25 (18%) control participants (P = 0.03).
conclusionThe intervention did not have an effect on work limitations but reduced work loss. The intervention can be delivered by trained rehabilitation therapists.
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