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Feasibility and Acceptability of an Evidence-Informed Virtual Intervention to Reduce Perceptions of Injustice Following Work Injury

RecruitingNAAges 25 Years - 65 YearsAllMcGill University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Many individuals who have sustained disabling injuries in the workplace react to their situation with a sense of 'injustice'. Research over the past 20 years has revealed that, interpreting one's post-injury life situation as 'unjust', actually interferes with recovery from the disabling injury. Post-injury perceptions of injustice contribute to more severe pain, more severe symptoms of depression and PTSD, and more prolonged absence from work. Several clinical researchers have highlighted the need to develop approaches to treatment that can reduce post-injury perceptions of injustice. A brief intervention was developed to reduce post-injury perceptions of injustice. The intervention consists of 4 30-minute sessions with a psychologist. The intervention is called 'Managing Post-Injury Challenges' (MPIC). The MPIC sessions are delivered virtually (online). As a first step toward determin

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. working knowledge of English, 2. work absence of less than 8 weeks duration following a musculoskeletal injury to the back or neck, 3. a score above clinical threshold on a self-report measure of perceived injustice, 4. between 25 and 65 years of age, 5. referred for primary care physiotherapy, and 6. currently receiving wage indemnity benefits from the WSIB. Exclusion Criteria: 1. currently receiving psychological services for a mental health problem, 2. clinical evidence of vertebral fracture, disk herniation, infectious disease, or rheumatoid arthritis (determined from referral information), 3. illiteracy or severe cognitive impairment (determined informally through the intake interview).
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What it tests

  • Managing Post-Injury Challenges (MPIC)
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Where

1 site
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
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