Increasing Employees' Health by Workplace Physical Activity Counseling: The Mediating Role of Step-Based Physical Activity Behavior Change.
body composition
intervention study
mediation
physical fitness
Journal
Journal of physical activity & health
ISSN: 1543-5474
Titre abrégé: J Phys Act Health
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101189457
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 03 2019
01 03 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
16
2
2019
medline:
12
5
2020
entrez:
16
2
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study evaluated the effects of a 3-month workplace physical activity (PA) intervention on employees' health-related fitness and well-being. Moreover, mediational pathways were examined. A longitudinal, quasi-experimental trial was evaluated in Belgian employees. The intervention group (IG: n = 246) received 3-months individualized, tailored PA counseling, consisting of face-to-face counseling and follow-up e-mail and telephone contacts. The reference group (n = 54) received no PA counseling. Outcome measures (assessed at baseline, 3 mo [short term], and 9 mo [long term]) included body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, well-being, and step-based PA. With no changes in the reference group, the IG showed short-term improvements in body mass index (-0.24 kg/m Workplace PA counseling programs have the potential to enhance employees' health-related fitness and well-being. Importantly, step-based PA behavior change was found to contribute to the postintervention improvements.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
This study evaluated the effects of a 3-month workplace physical activity (PA) intervention on employees' health-related fitness and well-being. Moreover, mediational pathways were examined.
METHODS
A longitudinal, quasi-experimental trial was evaluated in Belgian employees. The intervention group (IG: n = 246) received 3-months individualized, tailored PA counseling, consisting of face-to-face counseling and follow-up e-mail and telephone contacts. The reference group (n = 54) received no PA counseling. Outcome measures (assessed at baseline, 3 mo [short term], and 9 mo [long term]) included body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, well-being, and step-based PA.
RESULTS
With no changes in the reference group, the IG showed short-term improvements in body mass index (-0.24 kg/m
CONCLUSIONS
Workplace PA counseling programs have the potential to enhance employees' health-related fitness and well-being. Importantly, step-based PA behavior change was found to contribute to the postintervention improvements.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30764729
doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0148
doi:
Banques de données
ClinicalTrials.gov
['NCT01759927']
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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