The Norwegian Sickness Absence Clinic (NSAC) Nudge Study is a naturalistic randomized controlled multicentre trial which aim is to measure the efficacy of nudging clinicians' attention towards patients' motivation for work, barriers for return to work and work environment challenges, on functional recovery as primary outcome, and health outcomes as secondary outcome. Patients will be recruited in five different NSACs across northern Norway. In total 1100 patients will be randomized to two equal probability treatment arms: 1) NSAC with the nudge, and 2) NSAC without the nudge. The nudge is tailored to the individual patient's needs using survey, and the clinicians are presented with a summary of this patient survey prior to consultations highlighting health problems and challenges as reported by the patient in the survey.
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Functional recovery: status, plan and prognosis for employment versus sickness absence
Timeframe: At last appointment at NSAC (can vary substantially between patients, but generally < 3 months after first appointment at NSAC)
Functional recovery: sickness absence self-report
Timeframe: Up to 31 months post baseline survey
Functional recovery: sickness absence registry data
Timeframe: 12 months post baseline survey
Functional recovery: disability benefits
Timeframe: 60 months post baseline survey