Year: 2014  Country: Germany   Study Population: N=4559 (in analysis of sick days) 13 009 (in analysis of doctor visits)

Schifferdecker-Hoch, F., Hollmann, M., Hoppe, M. Das FPZ KONZEPT im Betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagement. FPZ AG, Köln. 2014.

Objective

To investigate if integrated care for back pain (FPZ Concept) reduces the number of sick days and doctor visits. 

Methods

Three month treatment program (24 sessions) for strengthening and stabilizing spine (FPZ Concept). 

Outcome

There was a 50.81 % reduction in sick days and a 57.09 % reduction in doctor visits in patients who participated into the 3-month treatment program.