2024 Volume 17 Issue 1 Pages 27-33
Preventive measures for mental health problems are still uncommon in small enterprises with less than 50 employees. For increasing the number of employers who have a concrete image of countermeasures, we attempted to promote science-based, self-learning information and communication technology (ICT) mental health tools to small businesses. We considered their implementation strategies by using the framework of implementation science. Based on the framework of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), “lack of knowledge and interest of employers” was one of the obstructive factors. In response to the identified obstructive factors, it may be suitable to approach them from various support organizations (e.g., chambers of commerce and industry, labor and social security attorneys) that are familiar consultation services for them on daily basis. The level of activity of the organization differs (e.g., just diffuse the information, explain the contents, provide consultation), and it is important for us to prepare the contents of the distribution according to their levels. In the effort to improve social issues in the workplace, it is important to carefully consider the strategy that fits the issues before starting implementation. Our considering process can be applied to different settings and issues.
