Table 1 Overview of the three rehabilitation programs
Long multicomponent program | Short multicomponent program | ACT comparative arm | |
|---|---|---|---|
Setting | Inpatient rehabilitation center | Inpatient rehabilitation center | Outpatient Hospital clinic |
Duration | 3.5 weeks | 4 + 4 days, separated by 2 weeks living at home | 6 weeks |
Contents and quantities | -group discussions (×8, total 16 h; ACT based) | -group discussions (×6, total 12 h; ACT based) | -ACT group discussions (×6, total 15 h) |
-psychoeducational sessions (×4, total 6.5 h) | -psychoeducational session on stress (×1, 2 h) | -group discussion on physical activity (×1, 1 h) | |
-individual meetings with coordinator (×5, total 5 h) | -individual meetings with coordinator (×2, total 2 h) | -individual sessions with social worker (×2, total 2 h) | |
-individual meeting with physician (×1, 0.5 h) | -individual meeting with physician (×1, 0.5 h) | -individual session with social worker and ACT group moderator (×1, 0.5 h) | |
-mindfulness sessions (×7, total 3.5 h) | -mindfulness sessions (×4, total 2 h) | -home practice, including daily mindfulness | |
-individual/group based supervised training sessions (×10, total 12 h) | -individual/group based supervised training sessions (×8, total 10.5 h) | ||
-“walking to work” (×6, total 3 h) | -Create RTW-plan | ||
-Create RTW-plan | In the 2 weeks between the stays at the rehab: | ||
-outdoor activities day (×1, 5 h) | -Meeting with employer, if relevant and permitted | ||
-“network day” with 2 group sessions (total 4 h) | -At least 2 contacts with team coordinator (telephone or personal) |