Impact Model-Based Physical-Activity Promotion at the Workplace: Study Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study in Germany...

Area of Science:

• Occupational health
• Public health interventions
• Health promotion

Background:

• Workplace physical activity interventions show potential, particularly for small companies.
• Evaluating complex, multicomponent interventions presents unique challenges.
• A structured evaluation framework is needed for workplace health promotion programs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the protocol for evaluating an impact-model-based multicomponent intervention promoting physical activity.
• To assess the intervention's outputs (acceptance, usage, satisfaction) and short-term outcomes (physical activity, knowledge, health competence).
• To provide a framework for systematic evaluation of workplace health interventions.

Main Methods:

• A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative data collection.
• Quantitative evaluation includes retrospective assessment and trend studies of employee physical activity and related knowledge/competence.
• Qualitative evaluation uses semistructured interviews to explore employee attitudes and awareness of the intervention.

Main Results:

• The study protocol is detailed, outlining a comprehensive evaluation strategy.
• It focuses on measuring intervention outputs and short-term outcomes related to physical activity.
• The impact-model-based approach aims to address challenges in evaluating complex interventions.

Conclusions:

• The proposed impact-model-based framework offers a systematic approach to evaluating multicomponent workplace physical activity interventions.
• This evaluation strategy can inform future workplace health promotion initiatives.
• The study protocol provides a robust design for assessing intervention effectiveness in diverse company settings.