Angela Martin|Kristy Sanderson|Fiona Cocker
Meta-analysis of the effects of health promotion intervention in the workplace on depression and anxiety symptoms
University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania|Hobart Private Hospital
aim study investigate whether different types health promotion intervention workplace reduce depression anxiety symptomsa systematic review metaanalysis literature undertaken workplace health promotion published period 19972007 studies considered eligible inclusion evaluated impact intervention using valid indicator specific measure depression anxiety symptoms standardized mean difference calculated following three types outcome measures depression anxiety composite mental healthaltogether 22 studies found met inclusion criteria total sample size 3409 employees postintervention 17 studies included metaanalysis representing 20 interventioncontrol comparisons pooled results indicated small positive overall effects interventions respect symptoms depression smd 028 95 confidence interval 95 ci 012044 anxiety smd 029 95 ci 006051 effect composite mental health measures smd 005 95 ci 003013 interventions included direct focus mental health comparable effect depression anxiety symptoms interventions indirect focus risk factorswhen aim reduce symptoms depression anxiety employee populations broad range health promotion interventions appear effective although effect small