Stay-At-Work Intervention

The intervention aims to improve work functioning and support sustainable return to work by strengthening coordination across healthcare, municipal services, general practice and workplaces. The SAW intervention provides a framework for fragmented coordination, inconsistent work ability assessment, unclear diagnostic communication and psychological vulnerability in people with chronic low back pain. The SAW intervention was designed to reduce fragmentation through shared assessment, documentation, meetings and consistent communication. The intervention consists of eight structured activities intended to improve coordination and work functioning. The Stay-At-Work intervention is a person-centred, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral vocational rehabilitation programme for adults with chronic low back pain who are on sick leave or at risk of sick leave.