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ArticleBMC research notes2024

The feasibility and acceptability of using EMA and physiological data to measure day-to-day occupational stress, musculoskeletal pain and mental health.

Victoria Weale, Jasmine Love, Els Clays, Jodi Oakman

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Victoria WealeCentre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, Department of Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia. v.weale@latrobe.edu.au.
Jasmine LoveCentre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, Department of Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia.
Els ClaysDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
Jodi OakmanCentre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, Department of Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of using EMA questionnaires and physiological data via wristbands to measure day-to-day occupational stress, musculoskeletal pain, and mental health among university employees (N = 23), across 10 work days. Adherence to the study protocol as well as participant experiences (via semi-structured interviews) with the protocol were used to assess feasibility and acceptability of the method.

resultsAdherence to the study protocol was excellent. Participants wore the wristband for a mean of 9.7 days. Participants completed a mean of 24.5 EMAs (out of 30). Semi-structured interviews with participants revealed that a small number of participants had difficulties uploading data from the wristband. The timing of EMAs was challenging for some participants, resulting in missed EMAs, raising questions about whether EMA frequency and timing could be changed to improve adherence. Some EMA items were difficult to answer due to the nature of participants' roles and the work undertaken. Overall, the protocol was feasible and acceptable but highlighted future potential changes including using a different physiological data collection tool, reducing the number of EMAs, adjusting EMA timings, and reviewing EMA items.

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Feasibility StudiesMental HealthMusculoskeletal PainOccupational StressAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesAcceptabilityEcological momentary assessment (EMA)FeasibilityOccupational stressPhysiological dataProtocol

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