Silja Fiedler1, Holger Pfaff, Katja Petrowski, Timo-Kolja Pförtner. 1. Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), the University of Cologne, Faculty of Human Sciences and Medical Faculty, Cologne, Germany (Fiedler, Drs Pfaff, Pförtner), and Department of Medical Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany (Dr Petrowski).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: IT managers have received limited attention in health literacy research, although they are subject to special professional demands. The aim of this study was to evaluate a training program designed to promote health literacy among managers. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial with a sample of 171 industry managers from one IT company was conducted. Effects of classroom training on health literacy, psychological well-being, self-rated health, and cortisol awakening response were investigated using pre- (t0), post- (t1), and follow-up (t2) surveys. RESULTS: The intervention effects (time and group) were not significant for the primary outcome of health literacy. At the second measuring point, psychological well-being and self-rated health significantly decreased, and cortisol awakening response significantly increased. CONCLUSION: Our study did not show beneficial intervention effects of a training program on promoting health literacy.
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OBJECTIVE: IT managers have received limited attention in health literacy research, although they are subject to special professional demands. The aim of this study was to evaluate a training program designed to promote health literacy among managers. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial with a sample of 171 industry managers from one IT company was conducted. Effects of classroom training on health literacy, psychological well-being, self-rated health, and cortisol awakening response were investigated using pre- (t0), post- (t1), and follow-up (t2) surveys. RESULTS: The intervention effects (time and group) were not significant for the primary outcome of health literacy. At the second measuring point, psychological well-being and self-rated health significantly decreased, and cortisol awakening response significantly increased. CONCLUSION: Our study did not show beneficial intervention effects of a training program on promoting health literacy.