Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting

Inclusion Criteria

living in the counties of Trøndelag
current sick leave status of 50% - 100%
on sick leave 2-12 months
...
living in the counties of Trøndelag
current sick leave status of 50% - 100%
on sick leave 2-12 months
ICPC-2 (International Classification of Primary Care, Second edition) diagnosis within the L (musculoskeletal), P (psychiatric) or A (unspecific disorders) categories

Exclusion Criteria

a specific disorder requiring specialized treatment
serious problems with functioning in a group setting
scheduled for surgery within the next 6 months
...
a specific disorder requiring specialized treatment
serious problems with functioning in a group setting
scheduled for surgery within the next 6 months
pregnancy
insufficient Norwegian speaking or writing skills to participate in group session and fill out questionnaires
serious somatic or psychological disorders
currently participating in another treatment program
alcohol or drug abuse

Summary

Conditions
  • Occupational Health
  • Sick Leave
Type
Interventional
Design
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 60 years
Gender
Both males and females

Inclusion Criteria

living in the counties of Trøndelag
current sick leave status of 50% - 100%
on sick leave 2-12 months
...
living in the counties of Trøndelag
current sick leave status of 50% - 100%
on sick leave 2-12 months
ICPC-2 (International Classification of Primary Care, Second edition) diagnosis within the L (musculoskeletal), P (psychiatric) or A (unspecific disorders) categories

Exclusion Criteria

a specific disorder requiring specialized treatment
serious problems with functioning in a group setting
scheduled for surgery within the next 6 months
...
a specific disorder requiring specialized treatment
serious problems with functioning in a group setting
scheduled for surgery within the next 6 months
pregnancy
insufficient Norwegian speaking or writing skills to participate in group session and fill out questionnaires
serious somatic or psychological disorders
currently participating in another treatment program
alcohol or drug abuse

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT01926574
Collaborators
St. Olavs Hospital
Investigators
Study Director: Roar Johnsen, phd prof Norwegian University of Science and Technology