Evaluation of a Positive Psychological Intervention to Reduce Work Stress among Rural Community Health Workers in India: Results from a Randomized Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Efforts to reduce work stress among frontline health workers in India, namely the rural Accredited Social Health Activists or 'ASHAs' (resident women, lay health workers) have predominantly emphasized on 'extrinsic' variables (e.g., financial incentives, or enhanced supervision), with little consideration of 'intrinsic' factors like the wellbeing of ASHAs themselves or building their abilities in managing work stress. 'Character-strengths' based positive psychological interventions have shown improvements in work wellbeing and engagement, but these findings have been largely observed in the Global North, with no experimental studies in India. This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial where rural ASHAs were allocated to receive regular supervision by their supervisors appointed by t

SUBMITTER: Bondre AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832669 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature