AtWork: The Relation Between Cognitive Functioning, Common Mental Disorders and Work Functioning

Condition(s) studied

Study summary

Depression and anxiety affects levels of function across different levels like work, increasing levels of sick leave and as well as cognitive functioning. In the current study patients at risk of sick leave with depression and anxiety receive metacognitive therapy and work focus in an ordinary outpatient clinic. Impaired cognitive functioning may also be of importance in the return to work process and degree of sick leave. It is important to get a better understanding of how cognitive functioning is related to sick leave and if it predicts return to work, and if cognitive functioning is changed due to psychological treatment.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) — Measured at pre-treatment and at therapy completion, an average of 10 weekly sessions, and at 6, 12 months follow-up
  Measure of depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) range 0-27 higher scores indicate higher degree of depressive symptoms
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) — Measured at pre-treatment and at therapy completion, an average of 10 weekly sessions, and at 6, 12 months follow-up
  Anxiety symptoms (GAD-7) range 0-21 higher scores indicating higher degree of anxiety symptoms
• Changes in sick leave — Measured at pre-treatment and at therapy completion, an average of 10 weekly sessions, and at 6, 12 months follow-up
  Sick leave is collected from national register data measured in number of days of sick leave.

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