Table 3 Theoretical methods and practical strategies for selected determinants of the behavioral outcome
Determinant | Theory | Parameters | Practical strategies |
|---|---|---|---|
Autonomy | Choice | Provide opportunities for choice | The worker and relevant stakeholder are both involved in the decision making of the most relevant problems and solutions in and/or outside the workplace |
Acknowledge feelings | Recognize perspectives of others | The OHP acknowledges the perspectives of the worker and relevant stakeholders on problems and solutions in and/or outside the workplace | |
Personal responsibility | Identify values of behaviors and align with central values in life | Discuss consequences of problems and benefits of solving problems and choose solutions that could fit into the workplace and/or life outside the workplace | |
Competence | Social cognitive theory; self-efficacy [57] | Increase feelings of mastery | Find consensus on solutions, set specific solutions, break down solutions into smaller steps that are feasible to implement and compose action plans |
Involve relevant stakeholders | Problems and solutions are discussed with relevant stakeholders to assess different perspectives on the most relevant problems and solutions | ||
Provide feedback and evaluation | Find consensus on solutions and make an action plan that is feasible to implement and evaluate the implementation of the action plan | ||
Improve coping mechanisms | Reflect on potential barriers for the implementation of solutions and develop a plan to cope with these barriers | ||
Relatedness | Social support | Support from OHP | The OHP provides tools to the worker to identify and prioritize problems and solutions in and/or outside the workplace |
Support from relevant stakeholders | Relevant stakeholders participate in the process of identifying and prioritizing problems in and/or outside the workplace and finding solutions | ||
Equality | Guidance by an independent person | OHP acknowledges all perspectives, remains impartial and generates consensus between the worker and the stakeholder | |
A supportive environment to share problems and solutions | Being open and respectful to other perspectives on problems and solutions and OHP assures an equal involvement in the discussion | ||
Safety | A safe environment to share problems | OHP is confidential with the discussed problems and problems will only be discussed with other stakeholders if the worker agrees |