Improving the health of workers with a low socioeconomic position: Intervention Mapping as a useful method for adaptation of the Participatory Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Workers with a low socioeconomic position (SEP) have a higher risk for health problems and premature dropout from the workforce. Unfavorable working conditions and unhealthy behaviors are more prevalent among this group of workers. The Participatory Approach (PA), is an evidence-based method to identify and solve problems at the workplace related to health issues of the worker. Health problems among workers with a low SEP are usually caused by an interplay of problems in and outside the workplace. To solve health problems on multiple life domains for workers with a low SEP we aim to adapt this approach to a broader perspective.

Methods

An Intervention Mapping (IM) protocol was used to adapt the PA. First, a needs assessment was conducted combining literature with

SUBMITTER: Schaap R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7304135 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature