Title
Development of a workplace intervention for sick-listed employees with stress-related mental disorders: Intervention Mapping as a useful tool
Author
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
van Oostrom, S.H.
Anema, J.R.
Terluin, B.
Venema, A.
de Vet, H.C.W.
van Mechelen, W.
Publication year
2007
Abstract
Background. To date, mental health problems and mental workload have been increasingly related to long-term sick leave and disability. However, there is, as yet, no structured protocol available for the identification and application of an intervention for stress-related mental health problems at the workplace. This paper describes the structured development, implementation and planning for the evaluation of a return-to-work intervention for sick-listed employees with stress-related mental disorders (SMDs). The intervention is based on an existing successful return-to-work intervention for sick-listed employees with low back pain. Methods. The principles of Intervention Mapping were applied to combine theory and evidence in the development, implementation and planning for the evaluation of a participatory workplace intervention, aimed at an early return-to-work for sick-listed employees with SMDs. All stakeholders were involved in focus group interviews: i.e. employees recently sick-listed with SMDs, supervisors and occupational health professionals. Results. The development of the participatory workplace intervention according to the Intervention Mapping principles resulted in a structured return-to-work intervention, specifically tailored to the needs of sick-listed employees with SMDs. Return-to-work was proposed as a behavioural change, and the Attitude - Social influence - self-Efficacy model was identified as a theoretical framework. Stakeholder involvement in focus group interviews served to enhance the implementation. The cost-effectiveness of the intervention will be evaluated in a randomised controlled trial. Conclusion. Intervention Mapping was found to be a promising method to develop interventions tailored to a specific target group in the field of occupational health. Trial registration. ISRCTN92307123. © 2007 van Oostrom et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Subject
Veilig en Gezond Werken
Cost effectiveness analysis
Employee
Health practitioner
Human
Intervention study
Interview
Mental disease
Mental stress
Methodology
Occupational health
Self concept
Cooperation
Health care quality
Hnformation processing
Medical leave
Organization
Organization and management
Practice guideline
Program development
Psychological aspect
Statistics
Clinical Protocols
Cooperative Behavior
Focus Groups
Guidelines
Health Services Research
Humans
Interviews
Mental Disorders
Netherlands
Occupational Health Services
Organizational Innovation
Patient Care Planning
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Self Efficacy
Sick Leave
Stress, Psychological
Workplace
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-7-127
TNO identifier
240243
ISSN
1472-6963
Source
BMC Health Services Research, 7 (7)
Document type
article