Table 2 Methods and strategies selected for improving older workers' mental factors of vitality by relaxation
Determinant | Methods from Theory | Strategy | Tools/materials |
|---|---|---|---|
Skills: Learning exercises to relax | Guided practice | - Skills training | - Guided relaxation exercise sessions (Yoga) |
Self-Efficacy | Goal Setting | - Formulation of implementation intentions - Planning coping responses - Individualized feedback | - Discussing worksheet to help planning goals (How? When?) during Personal Vitality Coach (PVC) visits - Discussion barriers/difficult situations, and possible solutions with PVC - Feedback on formulated goals (e.g. attended group sessions) |
| Â | Environmental changes | - Facilitation of healthy behaviour | - offering guided yoga session in the near environment of the workplace |
Attitude | Decisional balance | - Knowledge | - Providing information (e.g. leaflet, PVC) of relaxation and its relation to health-related outcome (e.g. mental health, well-being) |
Habits | Goal setting | - Formulation of implementation intentions | - Discussing worksheet to help planning goals (How? When?) during PVC visits |
Awareness | Self-evaluation | - Monitoring own relaxation behaviour | - Relaxation diary |
Intention | Goal Setting | - Formulation of implementation intentions | - Discussing worksheet to help planning goals (How? When?) during PVC visits |