Minnesota RETAIN Impact Evaluation

Description

This study is a randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate the impact of RETAIN program expansion and services on workforce retention and reduction of future workplace disability in the state of MN. Collaboration between partners to implement best practices in early intervention to support injured or ill employees in stay at work and return to work will be implemented.

Conditions

Any Injury or Illness Acutely Impacting Work

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Study overview

This study is a randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate the impact of RETAIN program expansion and services on workforce retention and reduction of future workplace disability in the state of MN. Collaboration between partners to implement best practices in early intervention to support injured or ill employees in stay at work and return to work will be implemented.

One-Year Impact Evaluation of Minnesota Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN)

Minnesota RETAIN Impact Evaluation

Condition
Any Injury or Illness Acutely Impacting Work
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mn Retain, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Must have been unable to work for no more than 6 months prior enrollment; 80% of participants must be within 3 months of their last day of work
  • * 18 years or older
  • * Minnesota resident
  • * Works in Minnesota
  • * Employed or currently in the labor force
  • * Meets one of the following:
  • 1. Diagnosis of a work related or personal injury or illness that impacts employment
  • 2. Invasive procedure (e.g., surgery) within the past 12-weeks or anticipated within the next 8-weeks that impacts employment
  • * Legal representation/litigation at the time of enrollment related to their medical condition.
  • * Does not have the capacity to give appropriate informed consent
  • * Employed by a RETAIN healthcare recipient or subrecipient with an existing return to work program for employees (i.e. Mayo Clinic employees)
  • * Worker's compensation recipients that have a qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) or a disability case manager (DCM)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.,

Jill Berk, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Study Record Dates

2026-02-28