Promo@Work Entrepreneurs

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health1,256 enrolled

Overview

A randomized intervention study to promote work recovery and work ability among micro-entrepreneurs. The main aim is to investigate if the use of Recovery! -application results in better work recovery and work ability than no treatment for micro-entrepreneurs. The plan of action of the study merges: 1) the contents that are based on the needs of the target population and evidence from research on work related and health behaviour enhancing work recovery, 2) theoretical framework for the counselling, 3) counselling methods including behaviour change techniques, and 4) tailoring the content and counselling according to trans theoretical change model and physical work demands. The intervention is delivered through native mobile application designed by using the abovementioned methodology. Data are collected by repeated internet-based questionnaires (at baseline, 2 and 6 months from the beginning of the intervention) and from the use of mobile application. Furthermore, randomly selected persons in two groups (20-30 persons in each) are interviewed. Process evaluation is conducted to detect the mechanisms of change and to study why the program succeeded or failed.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

1,256

Conditions

Work Ability Work-Related Condition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 68 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Finnish-speaking micro-entrepreneurs (those with enterprise of 1-9 employees), * company is located in Finland. * work full-time as entrepreneurs, * understand Finnish, * use an Android phone. Exclusion Criteria: * not full-time entrepreneurs * on sick leave * absent from work

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

change from baseline in need for recovery scale at 6 months

need for recovery scale measures early symptoms of fatigue

Time frame: change from baseline in need for recovery scale at 6 months

change from baseline in perceived work ability at 6 months. One item of work ability index

to rate their work ability on a scale of 0 to 10, ten being their lifetime best work ability

Time frame: change from baseline in perceived work ability at 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

change from baseline in 3-item version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale at 6 months

"At my work, I feel bursting with energy" (vigor); (2) "I am enthusiastic about my job"(dedication);(3)"I am immersed in my work" (absorption)

Time frame: change from baseline in 3-item version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale at 6 months

Change from baseline in Recovery Experiences Questionnaire at 6 months

The Recovery Experience Questionnaire - a Measure for assessing recuperation and unwinding from work

Time frame: change from baseline in Recovery Experiences at 6 months

World health organization Health and work performance questionnaire

Time frame: change from baseline in work performance at 6 months

sleep deprivation questions

Sleep deprivation is calculated by subtracting hours slept from hours of sleep needed

Time frame: change from baseline in sleep deprivation at 6 months

Frequency of insomnia symptoms

Symptoms of insomnia are difficulties falling asleep, waking up at nights, waking up too early in the morning unable to fall asleep again and feeling of sleep which does not refresh. How often have you had this kind of symptoms during last 3 months?" Answers were given using Likert-scale: 1) Never or less than once a month, 2) less than once a week, 3) 1-2 days a week, 4) 3-5 days a week or 5) daily or almost daily.

Time frame: change from baseline in insomnia symptoms at 6 months

nutritional behaviour

number of meals and snacks per day

Time frame: change from baseline in nutritional behaviour at 6 months

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Consumption (Audit-C)

the Finnish version of the questionnaire Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Consumption 3 questions

Time frame: change from baseline in Audit-C at 6 months

physical activity questionnaire

frequency in light and brisk physical activities (daily, four to six times a week, two to three times a week, once a week, two to three times a month, and once a month or less often). The duration of one bout of activity was considered separately for light and brisk activities (over 90 minutes, 60 to 90 minutes, 40 to59 minutes, 20 to 39 minutes, less than 20 minutes, and not at all)

Time frame: change from baseline in physical activity at 6 months