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| Autor/inn/en | Haines, Danell J.; Davis, Liz; Rancour, Patrice; Robinson, Marianne; Neel-Wilson, Trish; Wagner, Susan |
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| Titel | A Pilot Intervention to Promote Walking and Wellness and to Improve the Health of College Faculty and Staff |
| Quelle | In: Journal of American College Health, 55 (2007) 4, S.219-225 (7 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0744-8481 |
| DOI | 10.3200/JACH.55.4.219-225 |
| Schlagwörter | Intervention; College Faculty; Wellness; Physical Activities; Body Composition; Physical Activity Level; Health Promotion; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Biochemistry; Work Environment; Costs; Medical Services; Pilot Projects |
| Abstract | There is a need to investigate novel interventions that promote worksite physical activity and wellness. Objective: The authors' purpose in this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week walking program supplemented with a pedometer, computer educational program, and weekly e-mails. Methods: College faculty and staff participated in a one-group pre-posttest study to determine whether the 12-week walking intervention had an effect on body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol. The authors also determined participant-perceived wellness effects. Results: The authors observed differences between baseline and follow-up in BMI (p = 0.024), blood glucose (p = 0.06), and total cholesterol (p = 0.09). The program had a moderate effect on fitness, mood, health awareness, nutrition, and health. Conclusions: It is incumbent that experts develop innovative worksite physical activity and wellness programs. A pedometermonitored walking program is one way that a worksite health initiative can improve the health and wellness of its employees and simultaneously reduce health-care costs. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) (Author). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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