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Design and development of a digital intervention for workplace stress and mental health (EMPOWER)




Authorsvan der Feltz-Cornelis Christina M., Shepherd Jessie, Gevaert Jessie, Van Aerden Karen, Vanroelen Christophe, Cepa Oriol Borrega, Recio Laura González, Bernard Renaldo M., Vorstenbosch Ellen, Cristóbal-Narváez Paula, Felez-Nobrega Mireia, de Miquel Carlota, Merecz-Kot Dorota, Staszewska Kaja, Sinokki Marjo, Naumanen Päivi, Roijen Leona Hakkaart-van, van Krugten Frédérique, de Mul Marleen, Haro Josep Maria, Olaya Beatriz

PublisherElsevier B.V.

Publication year2023

JournalInternet interventions

Journal name in sourceInternet Interventions

Article number100689

Volume34

ISSN2214-7829

eISSN2214-7829

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2023.100689

Web address https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782923000891

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/182302159


Abstract

Purpose
We describe the design and development of the European Platform to Promote health and wellbeing in the workplace (EMPOWER) digital intervention that provides an integrative user programme meeting the needs of employees and employers in addressing work stress.

Results
A user-centred design process was followed from January 2020 until November 2021. A tailored algorithm was developed to provide support at the individual employee level and the company level. Each element of the digital intervention was developed in English and then translated in Spanish, English, Polish and Finnish. The digital intervention consists of a website and a mobile application (app) that provides algorithm-based personalised content after assessing a user's somatic and psychological symptoms, work functioning, and psychosocial risk factors for work stress. It has a public section and an employer portal that provides recommendations to reduce psychosocial risks in their company based upon clustered input from employees. Usability testing was conducted and showed high ease of use and completion of tasks by participants.

Conclusion
The EMPOWER digital intervention is a tailored multimodal intervention addressing wellbeing, work stress, mental and physical health problems, and work productivity. This will be used in a planned RCT in four countries to evaluate its effectiveness.


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