Economic Evaluation of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation vs. Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sick-Listed Workers with Musculoskeletal- or Common Mental Disorders.
Lene AasdahlMarius Steiro FimlandGudrun M W BjørnelvSigmund Østgård GismervikRoar JohnsenOttar VasseljenVidar HalsteinliPublished in: Journal of occupational rehabilitation (2023)
Despite considerable intervention costs, the lower production loss resulted in I-MORE being cost-effective when compared to O-ACT. Based on economic arguments, I-MORE should be implemented as a treatment alternative for individuals on long-term sick leave. However, more research on subgroup effects and further follow-up of participants' permanent disability pension awards are warranted.