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A study of a goal-setting intervention for staff in workplaces enrolled in health and wellbeing programmes

A cluster randomised waitlist-controlled trial of a goal-setting behaviour change intervention for employees in workplaces enrolled in workplace health and wellbeing initiatives

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN17828539
Enrollment
600
Registered
2022-06-07
Start date
2022-06-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Self-reported progress towards goal attainment, health and wellbeing Other

Interventions

Group 1 (intervention arm) at baseline receives the intervention, which is mental contrasting plus implementation intentions, and has a general discussion about health and wellbeing at work. The inter

Sponsors

University of Birmingham
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 14/12/2022: Workplace eligibility criteria (cluster-level): 1. Signed up to participate in the WHI in any geographic region 2. Willing and able to allow at least three employees to participate in data collection activities Employee eligibility criteria (individual-level): 1. Aged 16 years of age or older 2. Willing to provide written consent Previous inclusion criteria as of 10/10/2022 to 14/12/2022: Workplace eligibility criteria (cluster-level): 1. Signed up to participate in the WHI in any geographic region 2. Willing and able to allow at least ten employees to participate in data collection activities Employee eligibility criteria (individual-level): 1. Aged 16 years of age or older 2. Willing to provide written consent Previous inclusion criteria: Workplace eligibility criteria (cluster-level): 1. Signed up to participate in the Coventry WHI 2. Willing and able to allow at least ten employees to participate in data collection activities Employee eligibility criteria (individual-level): 1. Aged 16 years of age or older 2. Willing to provide written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 14/12/2022: Workplace exclusion criteria (cluster-level): 1. Not signed up to participate in the Coventry WHI 2. Not willing and able to allow at least three employees to participate in data collection activities Employee exclusion criteria (individual-level): 1. Aged less than 16 years of age 2. Not willing to provide written consent Previous exclusion criteria: Workplace exclusion criteria (cluster-level): 1. Not signed up to participate in the Coventry WHI 2. Not willing and able to allow at least ten employees to participate in data collection activities Employee exclusion criteria (individual-level): 1. Aged less than 16 years of age 2. Not willing to provide written consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self-reported progress towards goal attainment is measured with the item, “So far, how much progress would you say that you have made towards what you wished to do for your health and wellbeing?” (1-7) at endline (minimum of 4 weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Self-reported progress in changing behaviour related to goal attainment is measured with the item, “And how much progress in changing your behaviour would you say you have made towards what you wished to do for your health and wellbeing?” (1-7) at endline (minimum of 4 weeks) 2. Self-rated general health is measured with the item, “Overall, how would you rate your health? (poor, fair, good, very good, excellent) at baseline and endline 3. Self-rated empowerment to change health and wellbeing is measured at baseline and endline with the items: 3.1. I am confident in my ability to look after my health and wellbeing, 1-5 3.2. I know what to do to improve my health and wellbeing, 1-5 3.3. When problems arise with my health and wellbeing, I handle them well, 1-5 3.4. I am confident that I can make the best choices to look after my health and wellbeing, 1-5 4. Psychological wellbeing measured at baseline and endlineL life and job satisfaction, hedonic wellbeing, eudemonic experiences are measured with the items (all 0-10 scale): 4.1. Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? 4.2. Overall, how satisfied are you with your job nowadays? 4.3. Overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile? 4.4. Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday? 4.5. Overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday? 4.6. How meaningful do the activities that you do at work feel to you? 4.7. How enjoyable do the activities that you do at work feel to you? 4. Mental wellbeing is measured using the short form of the Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale at baseline and endline

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026