Innovative Self-Confidence Webinar Intervention for Depression in the Workplace: A Focus Group Study and Systematic...

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Occupational Health
• Digital Health

Background:

• Face-to-face self-confidence workshops effectively reduce public depression.
• Technological advancements allow adaptation of interventions to technology-mediated platforms.
• Workplace depression is a significant concern requiring accessible interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To detail the formative development of a self-confidence webinar intervention for workplace depression.
• To explore the feasibility and acceptability of adapting workshops into a webinar for employees.
• To systematically develop a new webinar intervention based on qualitative data, systematic review, and prior workshops.

Main Methods:

• A qualitative study involving three focus groups (n=10) in a small organization.
• Analysis of qualitative data to identify themes related to webinar implementation (personal, interpersonal, organizational).
• Systematic intervention development incorporating findings, a systematic review, and previous face-to-face workshops.

Main Results:

• Three key themes emerged: personal (content, timing, features, participation), interpersonal (stigma, engagement, interaction), and organizational (management endorsement, work demands).
• The webinar intervention was developed with specific formats, structures, features (file sharing, virtual whiteboard, live chat, poll), and content.
• The intervention is primarily based on cognitive behavior therapy and coping flexibility concepts.

Conclusions:

• The developed self-confidence webinar intervention is designed to be feasible and acceptable for workplace settings.
• The intervention leverages technology to deliver evidence-based strategies for managing workplace depression.
• This approach offers a scalable and accessible method for enhancing employee mental well-being.