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Article

Pilot Trial of Workable: A Therapist-Supported Digital Program for Injured Workers

by
Joanna Crawford
1,*,
Jay Spence
2,
Tali Lovegrove
2,
Edman Tam
2,
Daniel Collins
1,
Samuel B. Harvey
1 and
Mark Deady
1
1
Black Dog Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2031, Australia
2
Uprise Services Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2460; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032460
Submission received: 30 November 2022 / Revised: 13 January 2023 / Accepted: 14 January 2023 / Published: 30 January 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Occupation, Mental Health and Well-Being)
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Abstract

Workplace sickness absence is a major public health and economic problem, and common mental disorders (CMDs) such as anxiety and depression are associated with particularly high rates of long-term sickness absence. Effective return-to-work (RTW) interventions are required. This pilot study investigates the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a new therapist-assisted Web-based RTW intervention (Workable) for injured workers on sick leave for a psychological or physical injury. A single-group open pilot trial design was used, with assessments at pre-treatment and post-treatment. The intervention consisted of 6 weeks of online modules and 6 coaching calls from a psychologist. A total of 13 participants were recruited and 9 completed all questionnaires. Program adherence was high, with 92% of participants completing the 6-week intervention. Participants reported high levels of intervention satisfaction and ease of use. There were large and significant reductions between pre- and post-treatment on measures of depression, anxiety, stress, and workdays missed over the past four weeks, along with a significant increase in self-reported work ability. These results suggest that Workable is a feasible and acceptable intervention for injured workers, with the potential to improve mental health and RTW outcomes. A randomized controlled trial is required to determine the efficacy of the intervention.
Keywords: sick leave; return to work; eHealth; online intervention; blended intervention; satisfaction; depression; anxiety; absenteeism; mental health sick leave; return to work; eHealth; online intervention; blended intervention; satisfaction; depression; anxiety; absenteeism; mental health

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Crawford, J.; Spence, J.; Lovegrove, T.; Tam, E.; Collins, D.; Harvey, S.B.; Deady, M. Pilot Trial of Workable: A Therapist-Supported Digital Program for Injured Workers. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 2460. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032460

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Crawford J, Spence J, Lovegrove T, Tam E, Collins D, Harvey SB, Deady M. Pilot Trial of Workable: A Therapist-Supported Digital Program for Injured Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(3):2460. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032460

Chicago/Turabian Style

Crawford, Joanna, Jay Spence, Tali Lovegrove, Edman Tam, Daniel Collins, Samuel B. Harvey, and Mark Deady. 2023. "Pilot Trial of Workable: A Therapist-Supported Digital Program for Injured Workers" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 3: 2460. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032460

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Crawford, J., Spence, J., Lovegrove, T., Tam, E., Collins, D., Harvey, S. B., & Deady, M. (2023). Pilot Trial of Workable: A Therapist-Supported Digital Program for Injured Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), 2460. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032460

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