Short- and Medium-term Outcomes of the 3- Versus 4-week PV RehaJET® Rehabilitation Programme

July 7, 2026 updated by: Pensionsversicherungsanstalt

Kurz- Und Mittelfristige Outcomes Des 3- Versus 4-wöchigen PV RehaJET® Erstheilverfahrens

The objective of this observational study is to evaluate and compare the outcomes of two different durations of a recently established work-specific rehabilitation programme in Austria. The programme focuses on exercises tailored to patients' individual vocational needs. Two patient groups are observed: one group completes a three-week work-specific rehabilitation programme, while the other group completes a four-week work-specific rehabilitation programme, allowing a direct comparison of their outcomes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Secondary Data Analysis

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

499

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Austria
      • Vienna, Austria, 1021
        • Pensionsversicherungsanstalt

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with specific work-related rehabilitation needs

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The study participants are patients undergoing the REHAJET programme
  • Presence of a disease in the area of the musculoskeletal system
  • Sufficient motivation to maintain professional participation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No completion of all work-specific rehabilitation modules
  • Acute or decompensated disease states with severe functional limitations (i.e. not able to continue with the rehabilitation programme)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
3-week work-specific rehabilitation
Patients participate in a 3-week work-specific rehabilitation programme with exercises tailored to their individual vocational and work-related needs.
Behavioral: Multimodal rehabilitation with additional work specific training
The rehabilitation is based on the biopsychosocial ICF model of the WHO. Taking into account the physical and psychological condition of the patients, an individual therapy plan is created that is tailored to the needs of the patients.
Other Names:
  • RehaJET
4-week work-specific rehabilitation
Patients participate in a 4-week work-specific rehabilitation programme with exercises tailored to their individual vocational and work-related needs.
Behavioral: Multimodal rehabilitation with additional work specific training
The rehabilitation is based on the biopsychosocial ICF model of the WHO. Taking into account the physical and psychological condition of the patients, an individual therapy plan is created that is tailored to the needs of the patients.
Other Names:
  • RehaJET

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
IMBA - Profile comparison
Time Frame: 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation
IMBA is a profile comparison method for prevention and rehabilitation. Job requirements and human capabilities are described by standardised, defined characteristics and compared directly with each other. The respective profile sheets consist, among other things, of 70 function-, activity- and context-related main characteristics in which the extent of excessive demands for each characteristic is documented on a scale of 0 - 6 (Min. = 0, Max = 420). Lower values indicate less excessive demands.
3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation
Employment history
Time Frame: 6 months after finishing rehabilitation
The existence of gainful employment subject to social insurance contributions in a specific period allows conclusions to be drawn about the employment history of the rehabilitants.
6 months after finishing rehabilitation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Work ability index (WAI)
Time Frame: 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation
The Work Ability Index (WAI) is an instrument for assessing work ability. (Min. = 7, Max = 49). Lower values indicate less subjective work ability.
3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation
Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4)
Time Frame: 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation
The Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) operationalizes core criteria for anxiety and depression on a 4 point likert scale (Min. = 0, Max = 4). Lower values indicate less impairments.
3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation
European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L)
Time Frame: 3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation
The EQ-5D-5L is a general instrument for measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROs), which can be used to assess the quality of life of patients on different dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort) on a 5-level scale (Min. = 0, Max. = 5). Lower values indicate less impairments in the respective dimensions. Moreover, the EQ-5D-5L assesses the patient's self-rated health on a 100 point visual analog scale (Min. = 0, Max. = 100). Lower values indicate less positive ratings of health.
3 or 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pensionsversicherungsanstalt

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Doreen Stöhr, Mag., Pensionsversicherungsanstalt

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 7, 2026

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 7, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

July 7, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 13, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0088 PVRehaJET EHV Vergleich

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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