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Back on Track: Evaluation of an Occupational Reintegration Protocol for Employees With Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Summary
The objective of the Back on Track study is to evaluate a computer-assisted reintegration protocol for musculoskeletal disorders of a major occupational health service in the Netherlands on its (cost-)effectiveness and conduct a process evaluation. The computer-assisted reintegration protocol aims to reduce sick leave duration and sick-leave associated costs, with the intention to mitigate the impact of sick leave for both employee and employer. Furthermore, this study might provide valuable insights for the improvement of reintegration guidance for workers with musculoskeletal disorders in general.
Official title: Back on Track: Evaluation of a Computer-Assisted Occupational Reintegration Protocol for Sick-listed Employees With High Risk for Long-Term Sick Leave Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2025-07-29
Completion Date
2028-08-01
Last Updated
2026-08-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
The computer-assisted reintegration protocol for musculoskeletal disorders
The computer-assisted reintegration protocol for musculoskeletal disorders provides an operationalization of the NVAB-guidelines of 'Low Back Pain and Radicular Syndrome' (Luites et al., 2020) and 'Complaints of Arm, Neck and Shoulder' (Elders et al., 2014) and the Dutch Gatekeeper Act. It is designed for occupational health professionals that are involved in the reintegration process of employees on high risk for long term sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders. It starts from the third week of sick leave until the employee has returned, for a maximum of two years. The central themes of the protocol are an evidence-based, early, intensive and a multidisciplinary approach.
Locations (1)
Arbo Unie
Utrecht, Netherlands