Table 4 Categories and definitions of interventions (adapted from Ruotsalainen et al. [24]).
Category | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
Cognitive behavioural | Interventions that aim to change how participants think, feel and consequently behave in stressful situations. | Telephone support line for staff, staff debrief |
Physical and mental relaxation | Interventions that aim to induce a state of mental or bodily calmness, or both, to counteract the agitation caused by stress. | Yoga, mindfulness session, table tennis, silent disco |
Organisational | Interventions that change resources, the working environment, work tasks or working methods. | Parking space, changing rooms, break areas, canteens |