Pilot study of a cluster randomised trial of a guided e-learning health promotion intervention for managers based on management standards for the improvement of employee well-being and reduction of sickness absence: GEM Study.

Stephen A Stansfeld, Sally Kerry, Tarani Chandola, Jill Russell, Lee Berney, Natalia Hounsome, Doris Lanz, Céire Costelloe, Melanie Smuk, Kamaldeep Bhui

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the feasibility of recruitment, adherence and likely effectiveness of an e-learning intervention for managers to improve employees' well-being and reduce sickness absence. METHODS: The GEM Study (guided e-learning for managers) was a mixed methods pilot cluster randomised trial. Employees were recruited from four mental health services prior to randomising three services to the intervention and one to no-intervention control. Intervention managers received a facilitated e-learning programme on work-related stress. Main outcomes were Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS), 12-item GHQ and sickness absence
Original languageEnglish
JournalBMJ Open
Volume5
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • OCCUPATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
  • PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
  • PUBLIC HEALTH

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