Feasibility and Preliminary Evaluation of Implementation Strategies to Increase Individual Participation in an
Natsu Sasaki1, Taichi Shimazu, Sayaka Ogawa
1From the Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (N.S., S.O., T.H.); Center for Mental Health Services Research, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO (N.S., B.J.P.); Center for Dissemination & Implementation, Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO (N.S., B.J.P.); Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan (T.S., J.S., M.O.); Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (U.S.); Division of Infectious Diseases, John T. Milliken Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO (B.J.P.); and Department of Public Health, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan (A.T.). Department of Digital Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (K.I.).
Objectives:
This study evaluated the feasibility of strategies to improve participation rates in an Internet-based stress management program for micro- and small-sized enterprises.
Methods:
A pre-post intervention study was conducted with companies (<50 employees). Stakeholder education preceded program implementation. The primary outcome was individual participation rate, with >50% of companies required to achieve ≥60% penetration.
Results:
Fifteen companies (169 employees) participated; 10 (66.7%) achieved ≥60% penetration. Stakeholders rated acceptability, appropriateness, fidelity, and time investment positively.
Conclusions:
The study found the strategies feasible, meeting criteria to proceed with future research.
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