The impact of real-world implementation of environmentally sustainable work practices on mental and physical health of healthcare workers: a longitudinal cohort study in Dutch healthcare organisations

The impact of sustainable work practices on mental and physical health of healthcare workers

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN25033513

Enrollment

500

Registered

2024-12-10

Start date

2025-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-08

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Conditions

Working conditions, productivity, mental health, and physical health in healthcare workers. Other

Interventions

The study will assess the impact of changes in work practices introduced through real-world sustainability projects. Since the researchers have no control over the nature or timing of these interventi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Employed in a hospital (e.g. physician, nurse, laboratory worker) or other healthcare organisation, such as a nursing home or general practice, in the Netherlands 2. 18 years or older 3. Mastering the Dutch language 4. Must have access to a smartphone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Being on long-term sick leave (over three months) at time of the start of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mental and physical health are measured using the WHO-5 wellbeing index and the self-rated health question, respectively, at baseline and 3 and 6 months after implementation of the intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Working conditions, measured at baseline and 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after implementation of the intervention: 1.1. Amount of work, measured using 1 item from the STREAM cohort study 1.2. Procedural clarity, measured using 1 ad hoc item 1.3. Autonomy, measured using 1 ad hoc item 2. Perception of work, measured at baseline and 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after implementation of the intervention: 2.1. Work engagement, measured using 1 item from the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire III 2.2. Sense of agency, measured using 1 item from the 9-item agency scale 2.3. Intention to leave, measured using 1 item from Robroek et al. (2015) 3. Stress, measured using the single-item stress question (SISQ), at baseline and 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after implementation of the intervention 4. Sleep parameters, measured using 2 ad hoc items, at baseline and 3 and 6 months after implementation of the intervention 5. Productivity loss, measured using 2 items from the QQ method at baseline and 3 and 6 months after implementation of the intervention. 6. Sickness absence, measured using 1 generally used question, at baseline and 3 and 6 months after implementation of the intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Working conditions, measured at baseline and 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after implementation of the intervention: 1.1. Amount of work, measured using 1 item from the STREAM cohort study 1.2. Procedural clarity, measured using 1 ad hoc item 1.3. Autonomy, measured using 1 ad hoc item 2. Perception of work, measured at baseline and 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after implementation of the intervention: 2.1. Work engagement, measured using 1 item from the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire III 2.2. Sense of agency, measured using 1 item from the 9-item agency scale 2.3. Intention to leave, measured using 1 item from Robroek et al. (2015) 3. Stress, measured using the single-item stress question (SISQ), at baseline and 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after implementation of the intervention 4. Sleep parameters, measured using 2 ad hoc items, at baseline and 3 and 6 months after implementation of the intervention 5. Productivity loss, measured using 2 items from the QQ method at baseline and 3 and 6 months after implementation of the intervention. 6. Sickness absence, measured using 1 generally used question, at baseline and 3 and 6 months after implementation of the intervention

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Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactMarije Koks

m.koks@erasmusmc.nl+31 10 703 8460

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026