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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2014 Jan 28;9(1):e84118.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084118. eCollection 2014.

Effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement and mental health: results of a randomized controlled trial

Jantien van Berkel  1 , Cécile R L Boot  1 , Karin I Proper  1 , Paulien M Bongers  2 , Allard J van der Beek  1
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement and mental health: results of a randomized controlled trial

Jantien van Berkel et al. PLoS One. .

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness.

Methods: In a randomized controlled trial design, 257 workers of two research institutes participated. The intervention group (n = 129) received a targeted mindfulness-related training, followed by e-coaching. The total duration of the intervention was 6 months. Data on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness were collected using questionnaires at baseline and after 6 and 12 months follow-up. Effects were analyzed using linear mixed effect models.

Results: There were no significant differences in work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness between the intervention and control group after either 6- or 12-months follow-up. Additional analyses in mindfulness-related training compliance subgroups (high and low compliance versus the control group as a reference) and subgroups based on baseline work engagement scores showed no significant differences either.

Conclusions: This study did not show an effect of this worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness after 6 and 12 months.

Trial registration: Netherlands Trial Register NTR2199.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Overview of the mindfulness-based training program.
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