Process evaluation of a digital platform-based implementation strategy aimed at work stress prevention in a health care organization
Havermans,B.M. Boot,C.R.L. Brouwers,E.P.M. Houtman,I.L.D. Anema,J.R. van der Beek,A.J.
Havermans,B.M.
Boot,C.R.L.
Brouwers,E.P.M.
Houtman,I.L.D.
Anema,J.R.
van der Beek,A.J.
Abstract
Objective The objective was to evaluate the process and feasibility of a digital platform-based implementation strategy aimed at work stress prevention. Methods The process evaluation was performed alongside a controlled trial within a health care organization, in the experimental group (Nā=ā221). Mental models, context, and barriers and facilitators were measured. In addition, dose delivered, reach, and dose received were assessed. Results Employees reported relatively high readiness for change. Personnel shortage and a recent restructuring of the organization hindered use of the strategy. Low management support and high turnover stagnated strategy deployment. Dose delivered was 13/15, reach was 11/15, and dose received was 5/15. Conclusions Strategy implementation was moderately successful, as sustained strategy use by the teams appeared to be a challenge. The strategy can be feasible with sufficient management support and resources.
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2018
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DETERMINANTS, DISEASE, FAILURE, IMPACT, INTERVENTIONS, METAANALYSIS, OCCUPATIONAL STRESS, PROGRAMS, PSYCHOSOCIAL SAFETY CLIMATE, digital, employees, implementation, intervention, process evaluation, stress, support, work
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Havermans, B M, Boot, C R L, Brouwers, E P M, Houtman, I L D, Anema, J R & van der Beek, A J 2018, 'Process evaluation of a digital platform-based implementation strategy aimed at work stress prevention in a health care organization', Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol. 60, no. 9, pp. e484-e491. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001402