SyMOA-Q: Development and Validation of a Questionnaire for Systemic-Psychodynamic Organizational Diagnostics

SyMOA-Q: Development and Validation of a Questionnaire for Systemic-Psychodynamic Organizational Diagnostics - SyMOA-Q

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039410

Enrollment

1250

Registered

2026-02-24

Start date

2025-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Organizational Health

Interventions

Group 1: The study follows a multi-stage development and validation process. Employees in German companies are surveyed once via an online panel at various time points using the items developed for th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: German-speaking employees of a company with at least 20 employees

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Illiteracy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim of the study is to develop and psychometrically test a valid and reliable instrument for assessing organizational health based on the SyMOA method. The instrument assesses systemic psychodynamic organizational dynamics related to psychological stress, job satisfaction, and health-related working conditions. Organizational dynamics such as chronic conflicts, dysfunctional communication patterns, or insufficient self-regulation are considered risk factors for work-related psychological stress (e.g., stress, exhaustion, reduced quality of life). The instrument can thus be understood as a health-related organizational diagnostic tool in the sense of primary preventive approaches. However, no medical diagnoses, disease data, or health-related treatment information of individual participants are collected. As part of the validation process, work-related quality of life is assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF and employee satisfaction (IAZ) is assessed as an external criterion. The OPD-SF is used to test discriminant validity. This empirically verifies the relationship between organizational dynamics and individual health-related characteristics. The aim is to develop a scientifically based instrument for identifying organizational risk constellations that can also influence mental well-being, stress levels, and organizational health in the medium to long term.	—

Measure

Time frame

The aim of the study is to develop and psychometrically test a valid and reliable instrument for assessing organizational health based on the SyMOA method. The instrument assesses systemic psychodynamic organizational dynamics related to psychological stress, job satisfaction, and health-related working conditions. Organizational dynamics such as chronic conflicts, dysfunctional communication patterns, or insufficient self-regulation are considered risk factors for work-related psychological stress (e.g., stress, exhaustion, reduced quality of life). The instrument can thus be understood as a health-related organizational diagnostic tool in the sense of primary preventive approaches. However, no medical diagnoses, disease data, or health-related treatment information of individual participants are collected. As part of the validation process, work-related quality of life is assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF and employee satisfaction (IAZ) is assessed as an external criterion. The OPD-SF is used to test discriminant validity. This empirically verifies the relationship between organizational dynamics and individual health-related characteristics. The aim is to develop a scientifically based instrument for identifying organizational risk constellations that can also influence mental well-being, stress levels, and organizational health in the medium to long term.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactClaas Lahmann

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

claas.lahmann@uniklinik-freiburg.de+4976127068050

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026