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Table 2 Overview of contextual factors

From: Outcomes, mechanisms and contextual factors of positive psychology interventions for health workers: a systematic review of global evidence

Category

Contextual factor

Before design and implementation of intervention

Trust in management

Sufficiently high morale

Sufficient human resources

Personnel receptive to change

Perceived need for intervention

Human potential maximised in organisation

Past successes

During design and initial implementation of intervention

Leadership buy-in

Clear communication about intervention

Buy-in from participants

Champion commitment

Safe environment for intervention

Nature of intervention doable with existing time pressures

Nature of intervention aligns with personality participants

Support from external organisation

During intervention

Compassionate, authentic and optimistic coach/trainer

Adequate durations of sessions and session intervals

Sufficient access to intervention

Reminders to those who have not yet participated

Regular reinforcement during training

Diversity encouraged