Return to work: A comparison of two cognitive behavioral interventions in cases of work-related psychological complaints among the self-employed | Knowledge Translation for Employment Research Center

Authors:	Bogenschutz, M., Rumrill, P. D., Seward, H. E., Inge, K. J., & Hinterlong, P. C.
Year Published	2006
Publication	Work & Stress
Volume	20
Number	2
Pages	129-144
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Background	The effectiveness of two cognitive behavioral interventions in cases of work related psychological complaints (such as anxiety, depression and burnout) among the self employed were investigated. One intervention was conducted by psychotherapists and involved extensive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The other intervention was delivered by "labor experts" and consisted of a brief CBT-derived intervention combined with both individual focused and workplace interventions.
Purpose	The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of individual focused and workplace interventions.
Setting	The setting for the intervention was either in the persons' homes or workplaces.
Sample	The study sample included 122 self employed people who had applied for sickness benefit from an insurance company.
Data Collection	Data was collected using scale for psychological complaints, return to work, working conditions and social support.
Control	The comparison condition was cognitive behavioral therapy.
Findings	Significant effects on partial and full return to work were found in favor of the combined intervention: partial return occurred 17 and 30 days earlier in this group than in the CBT group and the control group. For full return to work, the difference was approximately 200 days. A decrease in psychological complaints was present in each condition, but no significant interaction effects were found.
Conclusions	The results suggest that work resumption should be addressed earlier in individuals receiving CBT.
URL	http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/2006-13377-003
Disabilities	Emotional disturbance
Populations	Male & Female
Outcomes	Return to work
NIDILRR Funded	No
Research Design	Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
Peer Reviewed	Yes

Year Published

2006

Publication

Work & Stress

Volume

20

Number

2

Pages

129-144

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Background

The effectiveness of two cognitive behavioral interventions in cases of work related psychological complaints (such as anxiety, depression and burnout) among the self employed were investigated. One intervention was conducted by psychotherapists and involved extensive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The other intervention was delivered by "labor experts" and consisted of a brief CBT-derived intervention combined with both individual focused and workplace interventions.

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of individual focused and workplace interventions.

Setting

The setting for the intervention was either in the persons' homes or workplaces.

Sample

The study sample included 122 self employed people who had applied for sickness benefit from an insurance company.

Data Collection

Data was collected using scale for psychological complaints, return to work, working conditions and social support.

Control

The comparison condition was cognitive behavioral therapy.

Findings

Significant effects on partial and full return to work were found in favor of the combined intervention: partial return occurred 17 and 30 days earlier in this group than in the CBT group and the control group. For full return to work, the difference was approximately 200 days. A decrease in psychological complaints was present in each condition, but no significant interaction effects were found.

Conclusions

The results suggest that work resumption should be addressed earlier in individuals receiving CBT.

URL

http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/2006-13377-003

Disabilities

Emotional disturbance

Populations

Male & Female

Outcomes

Return to work

NIDILRR Funded

No

Research Design

Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)

Peer Reviewed

Yes