Occupational health among ECEC staff Other
Conditions
Interventions
The aim of the intervention is to enhance the health of ECEC staff by promoting a better work environment, particularly in areas where the work environment and quality of (ECEC) intersect. The trail i
Sponsors
National Institute of Occupational Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All employees directly involved in childcare from the recruited institutions who consent to participate in the scientific evaluation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current key exclusion criteria as of 21/05/2026: 1. From the ergonomic evaluation: Pregnant women with adjusted work tasks 2. Allergy to tape or tape adhesive _____ Previous key exclusion criteria: 1. From the ergonomic evaluation: Pregnant women 2. Allergy to tape or tape adhesive
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome(s) as of 21/05/2026: 1. Work-related fatigue is measured using four single items regarding energy, physical fatigue, mental fatigue, and emotional fatigue adapted from Hooff et al (2007) at baseline and every three months until 1 year follow-up 2. Need for recovery is measured using the Need for Recovery scale at baseline and every three months until 1 year follow-up _____ Previous primary outcome(s): 1. Physical workload is measured using wearable sensors at baseline and 1 year follow-up 2. Emotional dissonance is measured using the Frankfurt Emotional Work Scales at baseline and 1 year follow-up 3. Emotional demands are measured using the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) at baseline and 1 year follow-up 4. Work-related fatigue is measured using three single items regarding physical fatigue, mental fatigue, and emotional fatigue adapted from Hooff et al (2007) at baseline and 1 year follow-up 5. Need for recovery is measured using the Need for Recovery scale at baseline and 1 year follow-up 6. Depression and anxiety symptoms are measured using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-5) at baseline and 1 year follow-up 7. Musculoskeletal pain is measured using the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire at baseline and 1 year follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current key secondary outcome(s) as of 21/05/2026: 1. Physical workload is measured using wearable sensors at baseline and 1 year follow-up, and with two questions at baseline and every three months until 1 year follow-up on lifting based on a question from Statistics Norway and on self-perceived physical exertion measured using the Borg CR10 scale 2. Musculoskeletal pain is measured using the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire at baseline and every three months until 1 year follow-up 3. Interference of musculoskeletal pain with work performance is measured using the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire at baseline and every three months until 1 year follow-up 4. Emotional dissonance is measured using the Frankfurt Emotional Work Scales at baseline and every three months until 1 year follow-up 5. Emotional demands are measured using the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) at baseline and 1 year follow-up 6. Compassion satisfaction is measured using the ProQOL – Compassion Satisfaction subscale at baseline and 1 year follow-up 7. Depression and anxiety symptoms are measured using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-5) at baseline and every three months until 1 year follow-up 8. Interference of depression and anxiety symptoms with work performance is measured using two items based on the Health Survey Short Form (SF-36) at baseline and every three months until 1 year follow-up 9. Awareness of how the work environment and ECEC quality go hand-in-hand is measured using questionnaire at baseline and 1 year follow-up 10. Sickness absence is measured using register-based physician-certified sickness absence data (number of days) at baseline and 1 year follow-up 11. ECEC quality is measured using a questionnaire adapted from EBBA (En Bedre Barnehage for Alle) [Better daycare for all] at baseline and 1 year follow-up _____ Previous key secondary outcome(s): 1. Awareness of how the work environment and ECEC quality go hand-in-hand is measured using questionnaire a | — |
Countries
Norway
Contacts
Public ContactSuzanne Merkus
Outcome results
None listed