TY - JOUR
T1 - Improving employee health
T2 - Evaluation of a worksite lifestyle change program to decrease risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease
AU - Kramer, M. Kaye
AU - Molenaar, Donald M.
AU - Arena, Vincent C.
AU - Venditti, Elizabeth M.
AU - Meehan, Rebecca J.
AU - Miller, Rachel G.
AU - Vanderwood, Karl K.
AU - Eaglehouse, Yvonne
AU - Kriska, Andrea M.
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank Bayer Corporation for their collaboration on this project, with special thanks to Lauren A. Smolensky, RN, MSN, CRNP-BC, and Timothy B. Grimes, PA-C, MEd, MHS, for their assistance. We also thank Jo Ellen Brewton, MS, for her dedication and expertise in delivery of the lifestyle intervention as well as all of the participants, without whom this study would not have been possible.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 by American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
PY - 2015/3/1
Y1 - 2015/3/1
N2 - Objective: To determine whether an evidence-based, behavioral lifestyle intervention program delivered at a worksite setting is effective in improving type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Methods: A randomized 6-month delayed control design was utilized, with two thirds of the participants assigned to begin intervention immediately, and one third beginning 6 months later. The year-long program (weekly for 3 months transitioning to monthly) focused on weight loss and increasing physical activity. Results: The immediate intervention group had greater mean weight loss (-10.4 lb, 5.1%, vs -2.3 lb, 1%; P = 0.0001) than the delayed control group at 6 months and relatively greater improvements in activity, HbA1c, and other risk factors. The delayed group experienced similar improvements after completing the intervention program. Conclusions: A worksite behavioral lifestyle intervention is feasible and effective in significantly improving risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
AB - Objective: To determine whether an evidence-based, behavioral lifestyle intervention program delivered at a worksite setting is effective in improving type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Methods: A randomized 6-month delayed control design was utilized, with two thirds of the participants assigned to begin intervention immediately, and one third beginning 6 months later. The year-long program (weekly for 3 months transitioning to monthly) focused on weight loss and increasing physical activity. Results: The immediate intervention group had greater mean weight loss (-10.4 lb, 5.1%, vs -2.3 lb, 1%; P = 0.0001) than the delayed control group at 6 months and relatively greater improvements in activity, HbA1c, and other risk factors. The delayed group experienced similar improvements after completing the intervention program. Conclusions: A worksite behavioral lifestyle intervention is feasible and effective in significantly improving risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000350
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000350
M3 - Article
C2 - 25742535
AN - SCOPUS:84951191473
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 57
SP - 284
EP - 291
JO - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
IS - 3
ER -