Efficacy of Internet-delivered Strengths Use Intervention

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Professional Burnout; Mental Health Wellness
• Interventions: Behavioral: Internet-delivered strengths use intervention; Behavioral: Waiting-list

• Registration Number: NCT05779501
• Lead Sponsor: West University of Timisoara

Brief Summary

The aim of the study will be to test the efficacy of a novel online-delivered gamification-based intervention for the identification, development, and use of strengths in the workplace. The program will be addressed to young employees and will have the aim of boosting their well-being and performance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Study Start: 2023-02-15
• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-21
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-22
• Primary Completion: 2023-08-15
• Study Completion: 2023-08-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-03
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 167

Inclusion Criteria

• Not other than the age of the participants.

Exclusion Criteria

• Lack of internet access during the period of the implementation of the program (prescreened during enrolment).

Controlled variables:

• Participants levels of work engagement and work experience will be controlled for by stratified randomization. For each of the two factors we will created three strata (low level: lowest - 33rd percentile; moderate level: 34th - 66th percentile; high level: 67th percentile - highest), and the randomization will be applied for each stratum.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group	Internet-delivered strengths use intervention	The experimental arm will receive the online strengths use intervention program over a period of 4 weeks, through an LMS software solution.
Waiting-list control group	Waiting-list	The waiting-list control arm will receive the same intervention immediately after the intervention group finishes and will have filled in the post-test outcomes measures.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Work engagement	Change from baseline to mid-intervention and post-intervention (approximately 3 weeks and 6 weeks).	Work engagement will be measured with the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). It has 9 items that form three dimensions, each with 3 items: vigor (e.g., "At my work, I feel bursting with energy"), dedication (e.g., "I am enthusiastic about my job"), and absorption (e.g., "I am immersed in my work"). This measure uses a 7-point scale (0 =never, 6 = always). Higher scores represent higher work engagement.
Psychological capital (PsyCap)	Change from baseline to mid-intervention and post-intervention (approximately 3 weeks and 6 weeks).	Psychological capital will be measured with the 12-item Psychological Capital Questionnaire. It has four subscales: hope ("At the moment, I feel quite fulfilled at work."), self-efficacy ("I feel confident presenting information to a group of colleagues."), resilience ("Usually, at work, I easily get over the stressful aspects."), and optimism ("I am optimistic about what will happen to me in the future regarding my job."). All 12-item are reported on a 6-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 6 = strongly agree). Higher scores represent higher PsyCap.
Strengths identification, use and development	Change from baseline to mid-intervention and post-intervention (approximately 3 weeks and 6 weeks).	A set of 18 items, rated on a 0 (almost never) to 6 (almost always) scale, was developed by the team of experts involved in this study. Higher scores represent higher levels of strengths use, identification, and development.
Strengths use	Change from baseline to mid-intervention and post-intervention (approximately 3 weeks and 6 weeks).	The Strengths Use subscale from the Strengths Use and Deficit Correction questionnaire (SUDCO). I has 6 items, rated on a 0 (almost never) to 6 (almost always) scale. A sample item is "I seek opportunities to do my work in a manner that best suits my strong points". Higher scores represent higher levels of strengths use.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Job performance	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).	Job performance will be assessed with a 7-item scale. Response options range on a Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). A sample item is "I adequately complete my assigned duties.". Higher scores represent higher performance.
Employability	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).	Employability will be measured with the four-item Perceived Employability Scale. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = totally disagree; 5 = totally agree). Higher scores represent higher levels of employability.
Burnout	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).	Burnout will be assessed with the 12-item Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). This questionnaire has four subscales: exhaustion (3 items; "At work, I feel mentally exhausted."), emotional impairment (3 items; "At work, I feel unable to control my emotions."), cognitive impairment (3 items; "At work, I have trouble staying focused.") and mental distance (3 items; "I struggle to find any enthusiasm for my work."). All items are scored on a 5-point scale ranging from 1(never) to 5 (always). Higher scores represent elevated symptoms of burnout.
Job satisfaction	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).	Job satisfaction will be measured with the Michigan Organizational Assessment Questionnaire. The scale has three items with a response on a 7-point Likert scale (1 = total disagreement, 7 = total agreement). A sample item reads: "In general, I like working here.". Higher scores represent higher job satisfaction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

West University of Timisoara; 🇷🇴 Timisoara, Timis, Romania