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  • Occupational health
  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Public health

Background:

  • Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and common mental disorders (CMDs) are leading causes of long-term sick leave and work disability.
  • Occupational rehabilitation programs aim to facilitate return to work (RTW), but evidence on their effectiveness and optimal application is limited.
  • Existing research lacks clarity on which rehabilitation programs are most suitable for specific patient groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the return-to-work (RTW) outcomes of two distinct interdisciplinary occupational rehabilitation programs in Norway.
  • To evaluate the delivery and reception of these rehabilitation programs.
  • To explore the active mechanisms driving participants' RTW processes.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-method convergent design will be employed.
  • Approximately 600 participants aged 18-60 on sick leave for at least 6 weeks due to MSDs, CMDs, or both will be included.
  • Comparison between a 4-week inpatient program and a 3-month outpatient program, with RTW as the primary outcome.

Main Results:

  • This section is to be filled once the study is completed and results are available.

Conclusions:

  • The study is expected to offer novel insights into occupational rehabilitation interventions, identifying effective treatment targets and outcomes for diverse subgroups of employees on sick leave.
  • Findings will contribute to understanding the active mechanisms within occupational rehabilitation and the contextual factors influencing the return-to-work journey.