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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03519334
Other study ID # PATHWAYS2020
Secondary ID HP-PJ-2014-66347
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date May 2015
Est. completion date December 2017

Study information

Verified date November 2017
Source Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

PATHWAYS is a 3-year project that directly contributes to the 2014 Work Programme by focusing on action 2.1.1.3 regarding the development of innovative approaches to promote the professional integration and reintegration of people with chronic diseases and improve their employability. The main aim of PATHWAYS is to provide evidence-based recommendations for the effective professional integration of people with chronic health conditions in Europe


Description:

Introduction: One out four people experience any long-lasting health problem in Europe. Individuals with chronic diseases often experience work-related problems, leading to negative consequences at individual and societal level. The rising prevalence of chronic diseases as well as the current economic recession made this issue even more problematic, requiring action in terms of innovative strategies to improve the participation of these persons in the labor market.

The PATHWAYS objectives are:

1. To identify integration and re-integration strategies that are available in Europe and beyond and to determine their effectiveness (systematic literature review)

2. To assess the specific employment related needs of persons with chronic diseases and mental disorders (e-survey including people with chronic health conditions)

3. To develop guidelines supporting the implementation of effective professional integration and reintegration strategies. (expert consultation survey)

Methods:

PATHWAYS is a multi-informant approach study. Information will be gathered from different sources:

1. Systematic literature review,

2. An expert consultation study (Including NGOs, patient's organizations and advocacy organizations operating at European Level). Experts will be searched by Internet. Questionnaire will be completed by e-mail

3. an e-Survey including people with chronic health conditions. The Clinical Record Form (CRF) will be online (Google forms). Participation will be free. Any people who meet the inclusion criteria can log in and complete it. The dissemination of the CRF will be done via relevant patient's associations. The CRF will be also published in the patient association's websites, if possible

Hypothesis:

- Literature will focus on the negative points of experiencing chronic health problems in the workplace rather than analysing the professional needs of people with these health conditions

- There will be a set of professional needs that will be shared across different chronic health condition groups and that can be targeted in common preventive strategies

- There will be a considerable gap between the existing employment strategies (i.e. services, systems and policies) and the real employment needs of people with chronic health conditions


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 686
Est. completion date December 2017
Est. primary completion date June 2017
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility As PATHWAYS include different studies and methodologies, different inclusion and exclusion criteria are defined for each study

People with Chronic health condition study:

Inclusion Criteria:

- People with self-reported diagnosis of chronic health conditions (i.e Diabetes, Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Major Depression, Dysthymia, Migraine, Back & Neck Pain, Cancer, Ischemic Heart Disease)

- Participants living in European Union (EU-28)

- Working age: 18-65 years

Exclusion Criteria:

- Younger than 18 years

- No residents in European Union (EU-28)

Expert consultation study:

Inclusion Criteria:

- People working in Advocacy organizations. These organizations should meet all the following criteria: i) their main activities should be addressed at (re)integrating people with chronic health conditions into the workforce ii) they should operate at European level, and iii) they should have at least 3 years of experience in the field.

- Working age: 18-65 years

Exclusion Criteria:

- Advocacy organizations not operating at European Union Level

Study Design


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Locations

Country Name City State
Austria KABEG Gailtal-Klinik Hermagor
Czechia Charles University Czech Republic Praha
Germany Ludwig Maximilian University Munich
Greece University of Thessaly Thessaloníki
Italy Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute Carlo Besta Milan
Norway Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences Oslo
Poland Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków
Slovenia University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia Ljubljana
Spain Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Madrid
Spain Fundació Sant Joan de Déu Sant Boi De Llobregat Barcelona

Sponsors (11)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Maria Cabello Charles University, Czech Republic, European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, Jagiellonian University, KABEG Gailtal-Klinik, Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, University of Thessaly, University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

Austria,  Czechia,  Germany,  Greece,  Italy,  Norway,  Poland,  Slovenia,  Spain, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Employment needs Any environmental or personal factor that impact on the professional integration of people with chronic health conditions. This definition has been conceptualized according to the International Classification of Disability and Health's framework (World Health Organization, 2001). This outcome will be collected in the e-survey study (including people with chronic health conditions) One time point assessment. Period of data collection: An average of 3 years (2016-2018)
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