Internet-delivered Strengths Use Intervention

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Burnout, Professional; Mental Health Wellness 1
• Interventions: Behavioral: Internet-delivered strengths use intervention

• Registration Number: NCT05474807
• Lead Sponsor: West University of Timisoara

Brief Summary

The aim of the study will be to test the feasibility and acceptability of a novel online-delivered gamification-based intervention for the identification, development, and use of strengths in the organization. The program will be addressed to employees at the beginning of their careers and will have the aim of boosting their well-being and performance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-07-22
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-26
• Study Start: 2022-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-27
• Study Completion: 2022-12-27
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• participants should score 4.49 or lower (on a scale from 0 to 6) on work engagement;

Exclusion Criteria

• workload which will impede following the intervention program (based on a filter Yes/No question);
• lack of internet access during the period of the implementation of the program (based on a filter Yes/No question).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

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 6 weeks, through an LMS software solution.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Work engagement	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 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 agreement scale (0 = never, 6 = always).
Psychological capital (PsyCap)	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 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).
Strengths use	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).	Strengths use will be measured with a set of six items, rated on a 0 (almost never) to 6 (almost always) Likert scale. A sample item is "I seek opportunities to do my work in a manner that best suits my strong points".

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 will be scored on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always).
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 liker scale (1 = totally disagree; 5 = totally agree). Higher scores represent higher levels of employability.
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 scale (1 = total disagreement, 7 = total agreement). A sample item reads: "In general, I like working here.".
Positive affect	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).	Positive Affect (PA) will be measured with the 10 items of the Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), representing different types of positive emotions (e.g., "excited", "inspired", and "enthusiastic"). Respondents will be asked to indicate to what extent they experienced these in the time frame of the intervention on a 5-point scale (1 = very slightly or not at all; 5 = very much).
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.".
Life satisfaction	Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).	Life satisfaction will be measured with the five items of the Satisfaction with Life Scale. All answers are reported on a 7-point Likert scale (1 = totally disagree; 7 = totally agree); one item example being, "I am satisfied with my life".

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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