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Table 1 Brainwork category classification

From: The effectiveness of the “Brainwork Intervention” in reducing sick leave for unemployed workers with psychological problems: design of a controlled clinical trial

Category 0

Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

estimated recovery

estimated recovery

estimated recovery

estimated recovery

<2 weeks

<3 months

3-12 months

>12 months or unknown

Very mild problems

Mild psychological problems

Moderate- severe psychological problems include somatisation

Severe psychological problems, clinical admission or day care treatment

OR

OR

Very mild problems with (severe) psychosocial problems and/or inadequate coping

Mild psychological problems with (severe) psychosocial problems and/or inadequate coping style

OR

Moderate- severe psychological problems with adequate coping

No functional impairments

Functional impairments

Severe functional impairments

Severe functional impairments to inability for functioning

(loss of control)

  1. The Brainwork Intervention is applicable for category 1 and 2.