TY - JOUR
T1 - Feasibility and Preliminary Evaluation of Implementation Strategies to Increase Individual Participation in an Internet-Based Stress Management Program for Micro- and Small-Sized Enterprises
T2 - A Pre-Post Pilot Study
AU - Sasaki, Natsu
AU - Shimazu, Taichi
AU - Ogawa, Sayaka
AU - Sawada, Utako
AU - Powell, Byron J.
AU - Saito, Junko
AU - Odawara, Miyuki
AU - Takeno, Hajime
AU - Tsutsumi, Akizumi
AU - Imamura, Kotaro
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025/9/1
Y1 - 2025/9/1
N2 - Objectives This study evaluated the feasibility of strategies to improve participation rates in an Internet-based stress management program for micro- and small-sized enterprises. Methods A pre-post intervention study was conducted with companies (<50 employees). Stakeholder education preceded program implementation. The primary outcome was individual participation rate, with >50% of companies required to achieve ≥60% penetration. Results Fifteen companies (169 employees) participated; 10 (66.7%) achieved ≥60% penetration. Stakeholders rated acceptability, appropriateness, fidelity, and time investment positively. Conclusions The study found the strategies feasible, meeting criteria to proceed with future research.
AB - Objectives This study evaluated the feasibility of strategies to improve participation rates in an Internet-based stress management program for micro- and small-sized enterprises. Methods A pre-post intervention study was conducted with companies (<50 employees). Stakeholder education preceded program implementation. The primary outcome was individual participation rate, with >50% of companies required to achieve ≥60% penetration. Results Fifteen companies (169 employees) participated; 10 (66.7%) achieved ≥60% penetration. Stakeholders rated acceptability, appropriateness, fidelity, and time investment positively. Conclusions The study found the strategies feasible, meeting criteria to proceed with future research.
KW - Internet-based intervention
KW - health equity
KW - implementation science
KW - implementation strategies
KW - occupational health
KW - stress prevention
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105004271886
U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003430
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003430
M3 - Article
C2 - 40309902
AN - SCOPUS:105004271886
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 67
SP - 766
EP - 775
JO - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
JF - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
IS - 9
ER -