TY - JOUR
T1 - Process Evaluation of an Occupational Health Guideline Aimed at Preventing Weight Gain Among Employees
AU - Verweij, Lisanne M.
AU - Proper, Karin I.
AU - Hulshof, Carel T. J.
AU - van Mechelen, Willem
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Objective: To evuate the process of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain. Methods: Quantitative data on seven process items were assessed and linked to effects on employees' waist circumference and body weight at 6 months. Results: Occupational physicians (n = 7) implemented the guideline partly with respect to the environmental level, but performed well at the individual level. Behavioral change counseling was performed "to some extent." Employees (n = 274) showed high reach (86%), satisfaction (7.1), and attendance rates (4.4 of 5 sessions). Significant effects were found on waist circumference (- 1.5 cm to - 2.1 cm) and body weight (- 0.9 kg to - 1.4 kg) among employees with higher attendance and satisfaction rates. Conclusions: Workplace health promotion via an occupational health guideline is feasible, but the environmental component and behavioral change counseling need revisions before practical application
AB - Objective: To evuate the process of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain. Methods: Quantitative data on seven process items were assessed and linked to effects on employees' waist circumference and body weight at 6 months. Results: Occupational physicians (n = 7) implemented the guideline partly with respect to the environmental level, but performed well at the individual level. Behavioral change counseling was performed "to some extent." Employees (n = 274) showed high reach (86%), satisfaction (7.1), and attendance rates (4.4 of 5 sessions). Significant effects were found on waist circumference (- 1.5 cm to - 2.1 cm) and body weight (- 0.9 kg to - 1.4 kg) among employees with higher attendance and satisfaction rates. Conclusions: Workplace health promotion via an occupational health guideline is feasible, but the environmental component and behavioral change counseling need revisions before practical application
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e318222af9b
DO - https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e318222af9b
M3 - Article
C2 - 21701399
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 53
SP - 722
EP - 729
JO - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
IS - 7
ER -