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Study NCT ID:
NCT00333658
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-06-25
First Post:
2006-06-02
Brief Title:
A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Work Outcomes
Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Organization:
VA Office of Research and Development
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Outcomes in VA Work Programs
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This research has been designed to learn whether getting regular and specific feedback about work performance with small rewards for meeting goals helps people to improve their job performance and leads to better work outcomes improved mental functioning and better quality of life
Detailed Description:
This study is designed to test whether systematic work performance feedback with weekly goal setting combined with small rewards given for goal achievement leads to improved vocational health and quality of life outcomes for veterans enrolled in the various work service programs at this medical center The long-term goal of this project is to determine the effectiveness of these interventions at this medical center and to use this experience for a multi-site cooperative study proposal
Research Design and Methods One hundred and fifty subjects accepted into work services at this medical center will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions Work Feedback with Small Rewards or Usual Services In the Work Feedback with Small Rewards condition participants attend a weekly workers meeting where they receive specific feedback based upon the Work Behavior Inventory and set weekly goals They also receive small rewards for goal achievement that equal 10 per month Participants in the Usual Services condition do not get specific work feedback but receive all the usual work services normally provided They also receive 10 per month for active participation Assessments include baseline evaluations of mental and physical health social function cognitive function and quality of life Evaluations of mental health quality of life and job satisfaction will occur at two months and four months Six-month and twelve month evaluations will repeat the baseline assessment Outcome measures will include biweekly work performance assessments vocational outcomes mental and physical health status social and cognitive function and quality of life
Research Design and Methods One hundred and fifty subjects accepted into work services at this medical center will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions Work Feedback with Small Rewards or Usual Services In the Work Feedback with Small Rewards condition participants attend a weekly workers meeting where they receive specific feedback based upon the Work Behavior Inventory and set weekly goals They also receive small rewards for goal achievement that equal 10 per month Participants in the Usual Services condition do not get specific work feedback but receive all the usual work services normally provided They also receive 10 per month for active participation Assessments include baseline evaluations of mental and physical health social function cognitive function and quality of life Evaluations of mental health quality of life and job satisfaction will occur at two months and four months Six-month and twelve month evaluations will repeat the baseline assessment Outcome measures will include biweekly work performance assessments vocational outcomes mental and physical health status social and cognitive function and quality of life
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDB0007 | None | None | None |