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  • Occupational Health
  • Ergonomics
  • Construction Safety

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  • Reducing physical workload in construction presents significant challenges.
  • Existing knowledge of implementation barriers informs the study design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a mixed-methods process evaluation design for an intervention study.
  • To assess organizational, social, and subjective practices influencing intervention success.
  • To integrate technical measurements for detecting excessive physical exertion.

Main Methods:

  • Formative mixed-methods design incorporating process evaluation framework.
  • Technical measurements (electromyography, accelerometers), video documentation, and workshops.
  • Data collection through observational studies, interviews, and questionnaires with 80 construction workers and health and safety staff.

Main Results:

  • Participant recruitment for the process evaluation is currently in progress.

Conclusions:

  • Intervention studies in construction face challenges due to time constraints and dynamic contexts.
  • A mixed-methods design facilitates detailed understanding of intervention implementation.
  • This approach allows for customization of intervention components to suit specific contexts.