Key result
A 10-day protocol using EMA and physiological wristbands was feasible and acceptable among university employees, who wore the wristband for a mean of 9.7 days and completed 24.5 of 30 EMAs.
Why the study?
This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using ecological momentary assessment questionnaires and wristband physiological data to measure day-to-day occupational stress, musculoskeletal pain, and mental health.
Observational (n=23)
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The use of EMA and physiological wristbands to measure day-to-day occupational stress is feasible and acceptable among university staff, though protocol adjustments regarding EMA timing and device usability are needed.
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Supports feasibility of EMA-wristband monitoring for occupational stress in small cohorts; leaves open scalability and clinical utility pending larger trials.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of using EMA questionnaires and physiological data via wristbands to measure day-to-day occupational stress, musculoskeletal pain, and mental health among university employees (N = 23), across 10 work days. Adherence to the study protocol as well as participant experiences (via semi-structured interviews) with the protocol were used to assess feasibility and acceptability of the method. RESULTS: Adherence to the study protocol was excellent. Participants wore the wristband for a mean of 9.7 days. Participants completed a mean of 24.5 EMAs (out of 30). Semi-structured interviews with participants revealed that a small number of participants had difficulties uploading data from the wristband. The timing of EMAs was challenging for some participants, resulting in missed EMAs, raising questions about whether EMA frequency and timing could be changed to improve adherence. Some EMA items were difficult to answer due to the nature of participants' roles and the work undertaken. Overall, the protocol was feasible and acceptable but highlighted future potential changes including using a different physiological data collection tool, reducing the number of EMAs, adjusting EMA timings, and reviewing EMA items.
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Weale et al. (2024) conducted an observational in Occupational stress (n=23). Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and physiological data via wristbands was evaluated on Feasibility and acceptability (adherence to study protocol). A 10-day protocol using EMA and physiological wristbands was feasible and acceptable among university employees, who wore the wristband for a mean of 9.7 days and completed 24.5 of 30 EMAs.
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