biostudies-literatureSchelleman-Offermans KZonMw832447https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9540196biostudies-literatureUnknown10This paper describes the development of a Dutch micro-intervention, <i>Future Positive</i>, 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 regardinFrontiers in public healthThe Future Positive micro-intervention protocol: A program aiming to increase a healthy life-style among employees with a low socio-economic position.PMC9540196531001410Ruiter RACMassar KSchelleman-Offermans KfalseThe Future Positive micro-intervention protocol: A program aiming to increase a healthy life-style among employees with a low socio-economic position.This paper describes the development of a Dutch micro-intervention, <i>Future Positive</i>, 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 regardin2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-25T17:26:48.593Z2024-11-12T04:00:04.125ZS-EPMC95401963621169410.3389/fpubh.2022.832447