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Process Evaluation of a Workers' Health Surveillance Program for Meat Processing Workers.

Berry J van Holland¹, Sandra Brouwer², Michiel R de Boer³

¹Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands. b.j.van.holland@umcg.nl.

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Summary

The workers' health surveillance (WHS) program in a Dutch meat company was well-received, but implementation faced challenges. Not all workers received all components, potentially impacting program effectiveness.

Keywords:

Implementation research Meatpacking industry Qualitative Quantitative Sustainable employability

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Public Health
Industrial Hygiene

Background:

Workers' health surveillance (WHS) programs are crucial for monitoring and improving employee well-being in high-risk industries.
Meat processing companies present unique occupational health challenges requiring tailored surveillance strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the implementation process of a WHS program within a Dutch meat processing company.
To identify facilitators and barriers affecting WHS program implementation and participant engagement.

Main Methods:

Mixed-methods approach combining qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (questionnaires, registries) data.
Evaluation of seven process aspects across five plants, including recruitment, program component delivery, and participant satisfaction.
Assessment of reach, dose delivered, dose received, and fidelity for program components.

Main Results:

The WHS program achieved an average reach of 53%, with 305 out of 986 eligible workers participating.
High participant satisfaction reported (mean score 7.6), with 85-100% of assessable components delivered and 66-100% received.
Facilitating factors included societal developments and management support; barriers involved program novelty and delayed follow-up.

Conclusions:

The WHS program demonstrated good participant reception and satisfaction.
Variations in component delivery and adherence to protocol were observed, potentially affecting program effectiveness.
Optimizing WHS implementation requires addressing protocol deviations and ensuring consistent component delivery to all participants.