Randomized Control Trial

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"Efficacy of a Work Disability Prevention Program for People with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Single-Blinded Parallel-Arm Randomized Control Trial." 

This study was conducted in Massachusetts between 2011 and 2014, and published in 2017.

Objective: "Work disability rates are high among people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions. Effective disability prevention programs are needed. We examined the efficacy of a modified vocational rehabilitation approach delivered by trained occupational therapists and physical therapists on work limitation and work loss over 2 years among people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions." (Keysor, 2017).