Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Apr 26, 2023
Open Peer Review Period: Apr 26, 2023 - Jun 21, 2023
Date Accepted: Dec 21, 2023
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The EMPOWER Occupational eMental Health (OeMH) implementation checklist. A tool for fostering eMental Health interventions in the workplace
ABSTRACT
Background:
Occupational eMental Health (OeMH) interventions significantly reduce the burden of mental health conditions. However, the successful implementation of OeMH interventions is influenced by many implementation strategies, barriers and facilitators across contexts. Therefore, there is a need for practical guidance on the key implementation factors that organizations must address. Stakeholder consultations secure a valuable source of information on these key strategies, barriers and facilitators that are relevant to the successful implementation of OeMH interventions.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to develop a brief checklist to guide the implementation of OeMH interventions.
Methods:
We created a comprehensive checklist moving from a set of strategies, barriers, and facilitators relevant to the implementation of OeMH interventions that were identified in a recently published systematic review. We then relied on a two-stage stakeholder consultation process to reduce the comprehensive checklist to a brief checklist comprising key implementation factors. At the first stage, stakeholders evaluated the relevance and feasibility of items on the comprehensive checklist using a web-based survey. At the second stage, stakeholders were interviewed to elaborate on the most relevant barriers and facilitators shortlisted from the first stage.
Results:
Twenty-six stakeholders completed the web survey (response rate: 25%) and four stakeholders participated in individual interviews. The EMPOWER OeMH implementation checklist comprises 28 items including 9 strategies, 8 barriers and 11 facilitators.
Conclusions:
Through our two-stage stakeholder consultation we developed a brief implementation checklist that provides organizations with a guide for the implementation of OeMH interventions. Future research should empirically validate the effectiveness and usefulness of the checklist.
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