The Future Positive micro-intervention protocol: A program aiming to increase a healthy life-style among employees with a low socio-economic position.

ABSTRACT: This paper describes the development of a Dutch micro-intervention, Future Positive, that aims to increase health behaviors among employees with a low socio-economic position (SEP), with the ultimate aim to decrease socio-economic health inequalities. Intervention Mapping (IM) was used to adapt previously developed psychological capital interventions into a micro-intervention suitable to be delivered in the work context for employees with a low socio-economic position. The first 4 steps of IM including the results of pre-testing the developed intervention program are described. Step 1 consists of the needs assessment, and investigated (a) the individual determinants of health behavior and health inequalities, and (b) the needs of employees with a low SEP and their employers regardin

SUBMITTER: Schelleman-Offermans K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9540196 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature