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Employee hypertension self-management support with microlearning and social learning

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  • Luuk P.A. Simons
  • Bas Gerritsen
  • Bas Wielaard
  • Mark A. Neerincx

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A majority of employees over the age of 40 have hypertension, impacting their health and performance. A two-week self-management support (SMS) intervention was tested, with daily feedback and microlearning cycles to improve health self-management competences. On average, participants (n = 8) reduced their blood pressure from 145/92 mmHg to 126/86 mmHg. User evaluation confirmed the importance of core SMS aspects: information transfer, daily monitoring, enhancing problem solving/decision making, self-treatment using a tailored action plan, coping skills, and skilful coach follow-up. Several lessons are drawn on microlearning, peer coaching, health results, intrinsic motivation, and social learning, which appear useful for other health improvement initiatives.

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  • Luuk P.A. Simons & Bas Gerritsen & Bas Wielaard & Mark A. Neerincx, 2024. "Employee hypertension self-management support with microlearning and social learning," International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 30(4), pages 350-365.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijnvor:v:30:y:2024:i:4:p:350-365
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