TY - JOUR
T1 - The process evaluation of two alternative participatory ergonomics intervention strategies for construction companies
AU - Visser, Steven
AU - van der Molen, Henk F.
AU - Sluiter, Judith K.
AU - Frings-Dresen, Monique H. W.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - To gain insight into the process of applying two guidance strategies–face-to-face (F2F) or e-guidance strategy (EC)–of a Participatory Ergonomics (PE) intervention and whether differences between these guidance strategies occur, 12 construction companies were randomly assigned to a strategy. The process evaluation contained reach, dose delivered, dose received, precision, competence, satisfaction and behavioural change of individual workers. Data were assessed by logbooks, and questionnaires and interviews at baseline and/or after six months. Reach was low (1%). Dose delivered (F2F: 63%; EC: 44%), received (F2F: 42%; EC: 16%) were not sufficient. The precision and competence were sufficient for both strategies and satisfaction was strongly affected by dose received. For behavioural change, knowledge (F2F) and culture (EC) changed positively within companies. Neither strategy was delivered as intended. Compliance to the intervention was low, especially for EC. Starting with a face-to-face meeting might lead to higher compliance, especially in the EC group. Practitioner Summary: This study showed that compliance to a face-to-face and an e-guidance strategy is low. To improve the compliance, it is advised to start with a face-to-face meeting to see which parts of the intervention are needed and which guidance strategy can be used for these parts. Trial registration: ISRCTN73075751.
AB - To gain insight into the process of applying two guidance strategies–face-to-face (F2F) or e-guidance strategy (EC)–of a Participatory Ergonomics (PE) intervention and whether differences between these guidance strategies occur, 12 construction companies were randomly assigned to a strategy. The process evaluation contained reach, dose delivered, dose received, precision, competence, satisfaction and behavioural change of individual workers. Data were assessed by logbooks, and questionnaires and interviews at baseline and/or after six months. Reach was low (1%). Dose delivered (F2F: 63%; EC: 44%), received (F2F: 42%; EC: 16%) were not sufficient. The precision and competence were sufficient for both strategies and satisfaction was strongly affected by dose received. For behavioural change, knowledge (F2F) and culture (EC) changed positively within companies. Neither strategy was delivered as intended. Compliance to the intervention was low, especially for EC. Starting with a face-to-face meeting might lead to higher compliance, especially in the EC group. Practitioner Summary: This study showed that compliance to a face-to-face and an e-guidance strategy is low. To improve the compliance, it is advised to start with a face-to-face meeting to see which parts of the intervention are needed and which guidance strategy can be used for these parts. Trial registration: ISRCTN73075751.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29557290
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2018.1454514
DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2018.1454514
M3 - Article
C2 - 29557290
SN - 0014-0139
VL - 61
SP - 1156
EP - 1172
JO - Ergonomics
JF - Ergonomics
IS - 9
ER -