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[PFLEGEprevent - A Randomized Controlled Intervention Study on the Effectiveness of a Prevention Program on Caregiver
Veronika Ehegartner1,2, Michaela Kirschneck2,3, Eva M Wilhelm4
1Medizinische Fakultät, Lehrstuhl für Public Health und Versorgungsforschung - IBE, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München.
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|June 20, 2020
Summary
A German prevention program significantly reduced perceived stress and improved well-being for care staff. This study evaluated the program
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Care staff in Germany experience high levels of physical and mental stress, leading to increased sick days and early retirement.
- The PFLEGEprevent project developed a targeted prevention program to enhance caregivers' resources for managing workloads and daily challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the PFLEGEprevent intervention program.
- To assess the program's impact on stress levels, work ability, and quality of life among care staff.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled intervention study was conducted over 9 months with 6 survey periods.
- Validated tools including the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ), Work Ability Index (WAI), and WHO-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) were used.
- Descriptive analyses and independent samples t-tests were employed to compare outcomes between groups.
Main Results:
- 125 caregivers (92% female, average age 46.7 years) participated.
- The intervention group showed significant long-term reductions in perceived stress.
- Overall well-being significantly improved in the intervention group from baseline to follow-up.
Conclusions:
- The PFLEGEprevent program demonstrated a positive effect on reducing perceived stress among care staff.
- Significant group differences in other measured outcomes were observed at 1 and 3 months post-intervention.
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