Multi-axis Assessment of Injured Workers

Launched by DAVE WALTON · Aug 25, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to improve how injured workers in Ontario with musculoskeletal injuries, like back pain or strains, are treated so they can return to work more quickly. The goal is to create a system that helps identify the right health services for these workers within the first eight weeks of their injury claim. By doing this, the researchers hope to increase the number of workers who can get back to work sooner and reduce the time they spend away from their jobs due to injury.

If you’re over 18 years old and have a workplace injury involving musculoskeletal issues, you may be eligible to participate. Participants will be asked to share information about their condition when they start the program and again a few weeks later to track their recovery. The study aims to include about 300 to 350 workers over two years. This is an important opportunity to help shape better care for those dealing with work-related injuries, and all participants will receive support as they move through their rehabilitation.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria: Eligible participants are those aged ≥18 years, able to read 6th grade English, presenting to a program of care for rehabilitation of a workplace injury with a primary musculoskeletal or Low Back Pain component.
• • Exclusion Criteria: Participants with significant cognitive impairment or learning disability (self-reported) that interfere with following multi-step instructions will be excluded from this study. The exclusive focus on those entering program of care-based rehab will naturally exclude workers with catastrophic injuries (e.g., loss of limb, multiple fractures, burns) or those for whom a mental health disorder (e.g., PTSD, depression) is the primary diagnosis, thereby homogenizing the types of injuries included.