DagisWork-a Workplace Health Behaviour E-intervention

NCT03854877 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: FinnishIOH
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main aim of the study is to test effectiveness of a multiple intervention program aimed at making positive changes to health behaviour and stress. Effectiveness of a 4 month workplace intervention, with virtual coaching and co-worker-support, will be assessed as changes in subjective and objective measures of stress, work ability, recovery and health behaviour.

Conditions

Health Behavior

Keywords

Health behaviour; Work place intervention; Stress; Physical activity; Nutrition; e-health; Mindfulness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Allostatic load (AL)

  Allostatic load (AL) (allostatic load and allostatic overload refers to the cumulative result of an allostatic state) is measured by the following primary and secondary markers: salivary cortisol (µg/dl) heart rate variability measurement \[RMSSD, (ms)\], (hsCRP (mg/l), HbA1c (mmol/mol), triglycerides (mmol/l). Salivary cortisol is the mean of morning and evening samples (Aardal, E.\&Holm, A. 1995), (RMSSD is the value on recovery during sleeping (First\_beat Manual 2014). Clinical cutoff values are used for salivary cortisol, hsCRP, HbA1c and triglycerides and age-reference value (HUSLAB Manual 2018). All markers are dichotomized (0 = below the clinical or age-reference; 1= exceeds the clinical or age-reference). Total Allostatic load is calculated as the sum of all measures (range 0 to 5) (Altman et. al.1986). Total Allostatic load we shown before and after the intervention.

  Change from baseline in stress after four months

• Perceived stress

  General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The scale includes 12 items. The four response choices (0 "Not at all", 1 "Same as usual", 2 "Rather more than usual" and 3 "Much more than usual") will be dichotomized as follows: 1=0, 2=1, 3=2, 4=3. GHQ-12 case ≥ 3 points (range 0-36). The higher values indicate higher psychological symptoms. The reference mean value is 10.3 (SD 5.0) points (Holi, Marttunen, Aalberg 2003).

  Change from baseline in stress after four months

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Economic benefits

  Sickness absence absence [ (Time Frame: approx. 3 years (from 2016 to 2019) ]

• Intuitive eating

  Change from baseline after four months

• Eating habits

  Change from baseline after four months.

• Measured physical activity

  Change from baseline after four months

• Work ability

  Change from baseline after four months

Study Arms (2)

Health behaviour intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Personalised health behaviour e-health intervention. The intervention uses the principles of acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT). It aims to promote health habits. Based on personal needs participants can choose tasks for physical activity, relaxation, healthy eating, sleep etc. They get regular feedback, tasks and support from their personal trainer via phone and computer.

Behavioral: Health behaviour intervention

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Only before and after measurements

Interventions

Health behaviour intervention BEHAVIORAL

The intervention uses the principles of acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT). It aims to increase healthy eating and good sleep. Based on personal needs participants can choose task for physical activity, relaxation, healthy eating, sleep eg. Their get regular feedback and support from their personal trainer via phone and computer.

Health behaviour intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 68 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Voluntary
• Working in municipal city of Espoo or Kouvola in preschool

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy
• Retirement during the intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health: lead
• University of Helsinki: collaborator
• University of Jyvaskyla: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00250, Finland

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Karihtala T, Puttonen S, Valtonen AM, Kautiainen H, Hopsu L, Heinonen A. Role of physical activity in the relationship between recovery from work and insomnia among early childhood education and care professionals: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2024 Mar 19;14(3):e079746. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079746.

  PMID: 38508638 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Sampsa Puttonen, PhD

  Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Cluster randomized two group behavioral intervention

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 14, 2017
• First Posted: February 26, 2019
• Study Start: February 15, 2017
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2020
• Study Completion: February 28, 2020
• Last Updated: February 26, 2019

Record last verified: 2018-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FI (1)