Trial reportPloS one2018
Healthy ageing at work- Efficacy of group interventions on the mental health of nurses aged 45 and older: Results of a randomised, controlled trial.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clarifying healthy aging: building a common language for policy innovation within the Age-It Research Program.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Addressing Health Care Workers' Mental Health: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Interventions and Current Resources.American journal of public health · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing.Nature human behaviour · 2021Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Lifestyle Health Promotion Interventions for Nurses: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
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- The Feasibility of an App-Based Worksite Health Promotion Program to Improve Mental Well-Being and Work-Related Vitality in University Hospital Workers: Process and Preliminary Effect Evaluation Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- A randomized controlled trial comparing Mindfulness and Heartfulness meditation programmes on stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms and wellbeing among distance-learning postgraduates.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Unexplored strains and job satisfaction for individuals with visual and auditory impairments: an Italian study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Multidimensional health patterns and labor market participation among older workers: Evidence from a European six-year follow-up study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Workplace Interventions to Improve Health and Well-Being of Health and Social Service Workers: A Narrative Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- What interventions and programmes are available to support older nurses in the workplace? A literature review of available evidence.International journal of nursing studies · 2023Review
- Health Promotion for Outpatient Careworkers in Germany.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Workplace health promotion interventions for nurses in Germany: a systematic review based on the RE-AIM framework.BMC nursing · 2022Article
- Cluster-randomised trial evaluating a complex intervention to improve mental health and well-being of employees working in hospital - a protocol for the SEEGEN trial.BMC public health · 2019Article
- The Relationship between Mental Health and the Quality of Life of Polish Nurses with Many Years of Experience in the Profession: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Prognostic effects of selection, optimization and compensation strategies on work ability: results from the representative lidA cohort study on work, age, and health in Germany.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2018Article
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThis multicentre, randomised controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a small-group intervention promoting successful ageing at work in older nurses (aged ≥45).
methodA sample of 115 nurses aged ≥45 from 4 trial sites in Germany were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (IG), that received a small-group intervention of seven weekly sessions of 120 min with a booster session after six weeks or to a wait-list control condition (WLC). Outcomes were measured via validated self-report questionnaires at baseline (T1) and at post-treatment (T2). Primary outcomes were mental health-related well-being and mental health-related quality of life (QOL). The secondary outcomes included mental health-related and work-related measures.
resultsThe intention to treat (ITT) analysis showed significant positive effects of the intervention on mental health. A significant small effect (d = 0.3) in favour of the IG was found for psychological health-related quality of life. Positive small effects (d = 0.24 to d = 0.31) were also found for work related mental strain.
conclusionsOur small-group intervention based on a theory of successful ageing for nurses aged ≥45 was found to be effective with regard to improvements of psychological health related quality of life and other mental health-related outcomes. Thus, our study shows that the ageing workforce can be reached through specifically designed preventive interventions. The components of our intervention could be easily adapted to the belongings of other professions. Our results suggest that these components should be evaluated in various settings outside the healthcare sector.
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