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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Effects of a Classroom Training Program for Promoting Health Literacy Among IT Managers in the Workplace: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Katja PetrowskiSilja FiedlerTimo-kolja PförtnerHolger Pfaffsubject
MaleCortisol awakening responseInservice TrainingHealth StatusMEDLINEIntervention effectHealth literacyMeasuring pointHealth PromotionEmotional Adjustmentlaw.invention03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePrimary outcomeRandomized controlled triallawHumansWorkplaceMedical educationPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthMiddle Aged030210 environmental & occupational healthHealth LiteracyFemaleTraining programPsychologyInformation Technologydescription
Objective IT managers have received limited attention in health literacy research, although they are subject to special professional demands. The aim of this study was to evaluate a training program designed to promote health literacy among managers. Methods A randomized controlled trial with a sample of 171 industry managers from one IT company was conducted. Effects of classroom training on health literacy, psychological well-being, self-rated health, and cortisol awakening response were investigated using pre- (t0), post- (t1), and follow-up (t2) surveys. Results The intervention effects (time and group) were not significant for the primary outcome of health literacy. At the second measuring point, psychological well-being and self-rated health significantly decreased, and cortisol awakening response significantly increased. Conclusion Our study did not show beneficial intervention effects of a training program on promoting health literacy.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-20 | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine |