Multicentre randomised controlled trial of the Norwegian health in work service for patients with common mental disorders or musculoskeletal disorders: the Norwegian Sickness Absence Clinic (NSAC) Efficacy Study.

A multicentre randomised controlled trial published in BMJ Open evaluated Norway's Health in Work service—known as the Norwegian Sickness Absence Clinic (NSAC)—for patients experiencing common mental disorders or musculoskeletal conditions. The study assessed whether this structured occupational health intervention could reduce sick leave and improve return-to-work outcomes compared to usual care. Findings from this efficacy study are directly relevant to physical therapists involved in occupational rehabilitation and management of musculoskeletal disorders.

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