Project

Brief psychological treatments and psychotherapies as part of future occupational healthcare

Mental health disorders and psychological symptoms are associated with a significant public health and economic burden. Time-limited or brief psychological treatments and psychotherapies help in reducing the symptoms. However, there is less information about the long-term effects of these treatments on the workability and the need for follow-up treatment as well as how the treatments are integrated as part of occupational health care services.

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Timetable

9/2022–12/2024

Objectives

This research project aims to

provide a comprehensive picture of the current status of brief psychotherapies in occupational health care and educational needs regarding the implementation of these treatments
examine and summarize how the duration of brief psychotherapy as part of workability support are defined and how these treatments are implemented
investigate what is known about the effectiveness of brief psychotherapies as a form of workability support

Data and methods

The project consists of three complementary parts:

We investigate the current state of brief psychotherapies from a sample of occupational health care service providers from every wellbeing services county
We also investigate the educational needs related to the implementation of brief psychotherapy in occupational health care from educational institutions that organize occupational health care qualification training and psychotherapist training
We review scientific research and investigate what is known about the effectiveness of short psychological treatments in supporting workability. We also investigate the treatment effectiveness in a register study that uses data from occupational health care clients.

Results will be reported as scientific publications and a summary.