Can talk therapy and job coaching get stressed workers back to work?
NCT ID NCT02885519
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two programs for people on sick leave due to burnout, adjustment disorder, or stress: one offering mental health care step-by-step, and another combining that with job support. Over 600 participants from four Danish municipalities took part. The goal was to see if these programs help people return to work faster and stay employed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Integrated mental health care and vocational rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help people with stress-related sick leave return to work faster and more sustainably.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but results may not apply outside Denmark or to all types of stress-related conditions. The interventions are complex and may be hard to replicate in other settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mental Health Services of the Capital Region of Denmark
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, 2100, Denmark
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