Worker characteristics per study group
| Characteristics | SHARP (n=80) | CAU (n=78) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||
| Age (years) | 41.3 | (9.4) | 43.3 | (9.8) |
| Male, n (%) | 27 | (33.8) | 38 | (48.7) |
| Marital status (married/living together), n (%) | 67 | (83.8) | 60 | (76.9) |
| Breadwinner (yes), n (%) | 40 | (50.0) | 49 | (62.8) |
| Education level, n (%) | ||||
| Low | 6 | (7.5) | 13 | (16.7) |
| Intermediate | 36 | (45.0) | 40 | (51.3) |
| High | 38 | (47.5) | 23 | (29.5) |
| Clinical characteristics | ||||
| ICD diagnosis by OP, n (%) | ||||
| F32.9 Depressive episode, unspecified | 4 | (5.0) | 12 | (15.4) |
| F41.9 Anxiety disorder, unspecified | 0 | (0.0) | 2 | (2.6) |
| F43.2 Adjustment disorders | 58 | (72.5) | 39 | (50.0) |
| F43.9 Reaction to severe stress, unspecified | 1 | (1.25) | 0 | (0.0) |
| R45 Symptoms and signs involving emotional state | 7 | (8.75) | 14 | (17.9) |
| Z73.0 Burn-out | 2 | (2.5) | 7 | (9.0) |
| Other | 8 | (10.0) | 4 | (5.1) |
| Work-related characteristics | ||||
| Type of occupation, n (%) | ||||
| Commercial service providers | 23 | (28.8) | 11 | (14.1) |
| Management | 11 | (13.8) | 15 | (19.2) |
| Administrative staff | 19 | (23.8) | 12 | (15.4) |
| ICT staff | 4 | (5.0) | 4 | (5.1) |
| Sales staff | 2 | (2.5) | 5 | (6.4) |
| Healthcare providers | 12 | (15.0) | 12 | (15.4) |
| Hotel and catering staff | 3 | (3.8) | 0 | (0.0) |
| Stock and/or transport staff | 1 | (1.3) | 11 | (14.1) |
| Designers/planners | 3 | (3.8) | 2 | (2.6) |
| Mechanics/repairmen | 2 | (2.5) | 5 | (6.4) |
| Employment (hours per week) | 32.6 | (7.0) | 32.9 | (7.3) |
| Irregular work (eg, shift work), n (%) | 6 | (7.5) | 10 | (12.8) |
| Executive/manager responsibilities, n (%) | 23 | (28.8) | 21 | (26.9) |
| WRFQ-Total score | 66.9 | (15.5) | 61.0 | (20.0) |
| RTW % | 48.7 | (32.2) | 43.1 | (27.2) |
| Duration of sickness absence | 130.9 | (94.2) | 99.3 | (66.1) |
| Decision latitude (0–100) | 69.8 | (9.6) | 65.3 | (10.7) |
| Health-related characteristics | ||||
| 4DSQ | ||||
| Distress | 13.8 | (7.5) | 15.5 | (7.5) |
| Depression | 1.5 | (2.1) | 2.0 | (2.4) |
| Anxiety | 3.1 | (3.3) | 3.6 | (3.5) |
| Somatisation | 7.9 | (5.3) | 7.9 | (5.5) |
| HADS | ||||
| Depression | 7.0 | (4.5) | 7.3 | (4.4) |
| Anxiety | 7.2 | (3.9) | 7.8 | (3.4) |
Data are mean (SD), unless stated otherwise.
4DSQ, Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire; CAU, care as usual; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; ICT, Information and Communication Technology; M, mean; OP, occupational physician; RTW, return to work; SHARP, Stimulating Healthy participation And Relapse Prevention; WRFQ, Work Role Functioning Questionnaire.