Effects of a randomized intervention to improve workplace social capital in community health centers in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine whether workplace social capital improved after implementing a workplace social capital intervention in community health centers in China.

Methods

This study was conducted in 20 community health centers of similar size in Jinan of China during 2012-2013. Using the stratified site randomization, 10 centers were randomized into the intervention group; one center was excluded due to leadership change in final analyses. The baseline survey including 447 staff (response rate: 93.1%) was conducted in 2012, and followed by a six-month workplace social capital intervention, including team building courses for directors of community health centers, voluntarily public services, group psychological consultation, and outdoor training. The follow-up survey in July 20

SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4263705 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature