Implementation of the Internet-based Aftercare Program 'GSA-Online Plus'

Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Implementation

Treatments

Other: GSA-Online plus

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03019718

RK-93604

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to implement the internet-based aftercare program 'GSA-Online plus' in several rehabilitation clinics with patients of different indications (psychosomatic, orthopedic and cardiovascular diseases). 'GSA-Online plus' is an internet-based aftercare program for patients with work-related problems or anxieties facing return to work after longterm sickness absence and inpatient rehabilitation. The patients have access to various exploratory and motivational videos on the study website until their inpatient rehabilitation ends. Afterwards, they start a 12-week writing intervention based on a psychotherapeutic concept, the psychodynamic 'Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Method (CCRT)'. Patients write weekly online diary entries which are answered by anonymous online therapists usually within 24 hours. In a previous randomised controlled trial the efficacy of the intervention was determined, whereas the current study focuses on the implementation and realization in a naturalistic setting (effectiveness).

Enrollment

88 patients

Sex

All

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Referral (physician) or request (patient) to take part in the internet-based aftercare program
Current or prospective employment within 4 weeks after inpatient rehabilitation
Private internet access
Informed consent
Knowledge of the German language

Exclusion criteria