The objective of this study, Vital@Work reintegration program, is to support sick-listed workers with stress-related complaints in their return to work based on a personalized program. Therefore, the aim of this study is test whether participants supported by a tailored eHealth program, and if needed, additionally supported by a structured and stepwise Participatory Approach (PA) involving the sick-listed worker, their direct supervisor and a neutral party, show a faster and sustainable return to work as compared to participants in the control condition. This program is investigated in four different organizations, which differ in sector, size (small and large organizations), type of organization (private or public) and type of work.
Sick-listed employees from participating organisations (Amsterdam UMC, GGZ inGeest, Rijksschoonmaakorganisatie [RSO], and Transavia)
Aged 18-68
Between 2 and 12 weeks on sick leave
Suffering from stress-related complaints
Non-sick-listed employees
Suffering from severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., suicidality, mania, psychosis, schizophrenia) or other chronic conditions (e.g., terminal illness) that could significantly affect the employee's mental health and, hence, prevent the return-to work process
Being pregnant or less than three months after delivery
Sick-listed for more than 12 weeks
Parallel
Return to work program
Other interventionThe eHealth modules focus on psychoeducation, perceptions of return to work based on a personal plan including problem-solving exercises, relapse prevention, and continuous monitoring. If needed, followed by the participatory approach, a stepwise, collaborative approach to analyse and solve bottlenecks to develop a consensus-based plan for return to work.
Lasting return to work
Lasting return to work of at least 28 consecutive days without (partial or full) relapse
Stress-related complaints
Stress-related complaints (e.g., type of disease, severity of symptoms) by means of the 4DKL (Terluin, 2008), Promis (Terwee et al. 2015).
Psychosocial job characteristics
Psychosocial job characteristics (e.g., mental workload, decision latitude, social support, physical demands, job insecurity) by means of the JCQ (Karasek, Houtman et al. 1995)
Behaviour change
Behaviour change (e.g., attitude, social influence, self-efficacy); by means of the ASE (Damoiseaux et al. 1998), RTW-SE (Volker et al. 2015).
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Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Lead sponsor
Health Holland
Collaborator
Trimbos
Collaborator
