TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kvale, Gerd
AU  - Frisk, Bente
AU  - Jürgensen, Marte
AU  - Børtveit, Tore
AU  - Ødegaard-Olsen, Øystein Theodor
AU  - Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane
AU  - Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald
AU  - Sandnes, Kristina
AU  - Rykken, Sidsel
AU  - Haugstvedt, Anne
AU  - Hystad, Sigurd William
AU  - Søfteland, Eirik
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/10/7
TI  - Evaluation of Novel Concentrated Interdisciplinary Group Rehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Illnesses: Protocol for a Nonrandomized Clinical Intervention Study
JO  - JMIR Res Protoc
SP  - e32216
VL  - 10
IS  - 10
KW  - COVID-19
KW  - chronic illnesses
KW  - concentrated rehabilitation
KW  - low back pain
KW  - post–COVID-19 symptoms
KW  - post–COVID-19 syndrome
KW  - long COVID
KW  - fatigue
KW  - type 2 diabetes
KW  - anxiety
KW  - depression
AB  - Background: An aging population with a growing burden of chronic complex illnesses will seriously challenge the public health care system. Consequently, novel and efficacious treatment approaches are highly warranted. Based on our experiences with concentrated treatment formats for other health challenges, we developed a highly concentrated interdisciplinary group rehabilitation approach for chronic illnesses. Objective: We aim to explore the acceptability of the intervention and describe potential changes in functional impairment at follow-up. Methods: The cornerstones of the intervention are as follows: (1) prepare the patient for change prior to treatment, (2) focus on health promoting microchoices instead of symptoms, and (3) expect the patient to integrate the changes in everyday living with limited hands-on follow-up. The intervention will be delivered to patients with highly diverse primary symptoms, namely patients with low back pain, post–COVID-19 symptoms, anxiety and depression, and type 2 diabetes. Results: Recruitment started between August 2020 and January 2021 (according to the illness category). For initial 3-month results, recruitment is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. Conclusions: If successful, this study may have a substantial impact on the treatment of low back pain, post–COVID-19 symptoms, anxiety and depression, and type 2 diabetes, which together constitute a major socioeconomic cost. Further, the study may widen the evidence base for the use of the concentrated treatment format in a diverse group of medical conditions. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/32216 
SN  - 1929-0748
UR  - https://www.researchprotocols.org/2021/10/e32216
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/32216
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34505838
DO  - 10.2196/32216
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/32216
ER  -