iJobs – An online implementation of the JOBS II program for fostering reemployment: A feasibility and acceptability study

Bodnaru, Alexandra; Rusu, Andrei; Blonk, Roland W.B.; Vîrgă, Delia; Iliescu, Dragoș; Van den Broeck, Anja

doi:10.1016/j.invent.2023.100674

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“…iJobs’ visual interface is depicted in Figure 1 . The intervention was previously tested in a feasibility and acceptability open-label trial using a different platform [ 14 ]. A brief description of iJobs modules can be found in Textbox 1 .…”

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“…iJobs is the first web-based adaptation of the JOBS II intervention, which was previously studied in a feasibility and acceptability trial [ 14 ]. The results were promising in terms of satisfaction with iJobs, so a further study testing its’ efficacy is worthwhile because it can provide information regarding the program’s impact on relevant outcomes.…”

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“…Since this is the first large-scale study on a web-based adaptation of the JOBS II program, as stated in the feasibility study [ 14 ], we will also evaluate the satisfaction with the intervention, the system usability, and the treatment adherence for the intervention groups.…”

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Efficacy of the iJobs Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Job Search Behavior and Promote Mental Health Among Unemployed People: Protocol for a Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial

Bodnaru,

Rusu,

Vîrgă

et al. 2024

JMIR Res Protoc

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Background Unemployment affects millions of people worldwide and, beyond its economic impact, has severe implications for people’s well-being and mental health. Different programs have been developed in response to this phenomenon, but to date, job-search interventions have proved to be most effective, especially the JOBS II program. The JOBS II program proved not only to be effective for re-employment but also has a positive impact on beneficiaries’ mental health (ie, reduces anxiety or depression). However, by now, this evidence-based program has been delivered only on site in the various countries where it was implemented. In the digital era, web-based alternatives to such programs are highly needed because they have the advantages of scalability and cost-effectiveness. Objective In this context, we aim to investigate the efficacy of iJobs, the web-based adaptation of the JOBS II program, on job-search intensity and effort, the quality of job-search behaviors, and job-search self-efficacy. Further, 1 month after the intervention, we will also assess the employment status and the satisfaction with the job (if applicable). This study will also investigate the effect of iJobs on well-being and mental health (ie, anxiety and depression). Methods This study is a 2-arm randomized controlled trial. The 2 independent groups (intervention vs waiting list control group) will be crossed with 3 measurement times (ie, baseline, the postintervention time point, and 1-month follow-up). The design will be a 2 (intervention vs control) × 3 (baseline, the postintervention time point, and 1-month follow-up) factorial design. iJobs is a 2-week intervention consisting of 6 modules: an introductive module and 5 modules adapted from the original JOBS II program to the web-based setting and Romanian population. The web-based intervention also has a human component, as beneficiaries receive personalized written feedback after each module on the platform from a team of psychologists involved in the project. Results The enrollment of study participants started in June 2023 and is expected to end in May 2024. The data collection is expected to be completed by July 2024. The results are expected to be submitted for publication in the summer of 2024. Conclusions This study is the first large-scale randomized controlled trial aiming to test the efficacy of a web-based adaptation of the JOBS II program. If our results support the efficacy of iJobs, they will offer the premise for it to become an evidence-based, accessible alternative for unemployed people in Romania and might be implemented in other countries. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05962554; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05962554 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/55374

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Efficacy of the iJobs Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Job Search Behavior and Promote Mental Health Among Unemployed People: Protocol for a Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial

Bodnaru,

Rusu,

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et al. 2024

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Efficacy of the iJobs Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Job Search Behavior and Promote Mental Health Among Unemployed People: Protocol for a Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

Bodnaru,

Rusu,

Vîrgă

et al. 2023

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BACKGROUND Unemployment affects millions of people worldwide and, beyond its economic impact, has severe implications for people’s well-being and mental health. Different programs have been developed in response to this phenomenon, but to date, job-search interventions have proved to be most effective, especially the JOBS II program. In the digital era, online alternatives to such programs are highly needed because they have the advantages of scalability and cost-effectiveness. OBJECTIVE We aim to investigate the efficacy of iJobs, the online adaptation of the JOBS II program, on job search intensity and effort, the quality of job search behaviors, and job-search self-efficacy. One month after the intervention, we will also assess the employment status and the satisfaction with the job (if applicable). This study will also investigate the effect of iJobs on well-being and mental health. METHODS The current study is a two-arm RCT. The two independent groups (intervention vs. waiting list control group) will be crossed with three measurement times (i.e., baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up). The design will be a 2 (intervention vs. control) X 3 (baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up) factorial design. RESULTS Enrollment of study participants started in June 2023 and is expected to end in February 2024. The data collection is expected to be completed by May 2024. Results are expected to be submitted for publication in the summer of 2024. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first large-scale randomized controlled trial aiming to test the efficacy of an online adaptation of the JOBS II program. If our results confirm iJobs efficacy, the online intervention could become an evidence-based, accessible alternative for unemployed people in Romania and might be implemented in other countries. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT05962554

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iJobs – An online implementation of the JOBS II program for fostering reemployment: A feasibility and acceptability study

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Efficacy of the iJobs Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Job Search Behavior and Promote Mental Health Among Unemployed People: Protocol for a Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of the iJobs Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Job Search Behavior and Promote Mental Health Among Unemployed People: Protocol for a Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of the iJobs Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Job Search Behavior and Promote Mental Health Among Unemployed People: Protocol for a Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

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