Active over 45: a step-up jogging programme for inactive female hospital staff members aged 45+

Pfister, Pierrette Baschung; Niedermann, Karin; Sidelnikov, Eduard; Bischoff‐Ferrari, Heike A.

doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckt027

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“…The sample size ranged from 17 to 1,167. Only four studies reported some evidence/theoretical basis (such as Health Belief Model, Merrill, Aldana, Ellrodt, Orsi, & Grelle-Laramee, 2009; Evidenced-Based, Ross & Wing, 2016; Transtheoretical Model, Baschung Pfister, Niedermann, Sidelnikov, & Bischoff-Ferrari, 2013; Empowerment Informatics Framework, Stukenberg & Friess, 2015) on which the intervention strategies were based. Four studies focused their intervention on only physical activity behaviors, and the remaining six studies focused on both physical activity and dietary behaviors of their employees (Table 1).…”

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Obesity Prevention Worksite Wellness Interventions for Health Care Workers: A Narrative Review

Upadhyaya

Sharma

Pompeii

et al. 2019

Workplace Health Saf

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Background: Health care workers face elevated risk of obesity due to their unique work requirements. The purpose of this systematic review was to present a narrative summary of the characteristics and effectiveness of worksite wellness programs focusing on preventing obesity among health care workers. Method: The databases Medline, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and PubMed were searched. Experimental and quasi-experimental studies published in English (between 2000 and 2018) that (a) were worksite interventions, (b) had intervention directed toward health care employees, and (c) reported weight-related outcomes were included. We excluded commercial weight loss studies. Two coders extracted data on the following: purpose, key study characteristics, design, type and dosage of intervention, outcome measure(s), attrition rate, and risk of bias. Results: Of the 51 studies included in this review, the majority (75%, n = 38) targeted diet and physical activity behaviors. The majority reported improved weight outcomes in favor of the intervention. Overall, moderate- to high-intensity behavioral strategies, using any mode of intervention delivery (phone, face-to-face, or Internet), delivered by a trained professional were effective in improving weight-related outcomes. Environmental strategies were effective in improving healthier habits. Self-directed strategies worked better for motivated employees. Discussion: Multicomponent interventions offered in health care settings may be successful in improving employee weight. Across study designs, several gaps in the reporting of intervention design, dosage, fidelity, and system-level outcomes were found. Conclusion/Applying research to practice: Occupational health professionals should continue to be creative in developing multicomponent interventions (combining behavioral/educational, environmental, and organizational support) and use evidence guidance frameworks/tools to design an intervention and report dosage outcomes.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Obesity Prevention Worksite Wellness Interventions for Health Care Workers: A Narrative Review

Upadhyaya

Sharma

Pompeii

et al. 2019

Workplace Health Saf

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“…Full references for included papers are therefore listed in the bibliography. Studies were located in the UK (n=10), 18-27 USA (n=5), [28][29][30][31][32] Canada (n=3), [33][34][35] Norway (n=2), 36 37 Italy (n=1), 38 Switzerland (n=1) 39 and South America (n=1). 40 Nearly all the studies were quantitative experimental studies in design, with 9 randomised controlled trials, 18 27-30 32 33 35 40 2 nonrandomised controlled trials 25 37 and 11 before-andafter studies.…”

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“…Facilitators of retention discussed included social support, 19 21 25 26 34 38 39 variety of activities, 19 21 22 24 group cohesion, 34 39 40 fun/enjoyment, 21 25 34 coaching, 24 31 routine, 19 21 accessibility of delivery site, 21 competition, 22 timing of sessions, 24 affordability, 24 use of incentives, 24 availability of progression opportunities, 24 high programme satisfaction 34 and higher baseline self-motivations towards PA. 39 Barriers to retention included dropout or nonattendance in the early stages of the intervention, 18 25 if individual activity intervention rather than group was used, 38 the appeal of the activity 21 and degree of competition. 21 …”

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Recruiting adult participants to physical activity intervention studies using sport: a systematic review

Cooke

Jones

2017

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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ObjectiveTo undertake a systematic review of the effectiveness of recruitment mechanisms for engaging and retaining target participants in sports interventions to promote physical activity behaviour change in adults.DesignA narrative systematic review of published studies providing details of the effectiveness of recruitment techniques used in interventions aimed at increasing physical activity via sport in adults.Data sourcesSearches were conducted using five electronic databases, clinical trial registers, grey literature and snowballing from reference lists. All papers published in the English language were considered. The search was completed in November 2015.Eligibility criteriaAll articles providing information on the recruitment of adults into interventions involving sport and reporting physical activity or participation outcomes were included.ResultsTwenty-three studies met the inclusion criteria. The quality of recruitment reporting across included studies was generally classified as poor, lacking detailed descriptions of recruitment processes and providing insufficient reporting of recruitment outcomes. There was a distinct recruitment bias for more affluent, white, middle-aged women. Active-only recruitment techniques appeared to achieve a participant sample with more representative demographic characteristics than passive approaches.ConclusionsDue to inadequate reporting and evaluation, the mechanisms for achieving effective recruitment and engagement in sport, particularly in hard-to-reach groups, are still unclear. Independent of recruitment mode, creating an intervention and context that reflect the interests and motivations of the target audience presents a promising area. There is an urgent need for more robust evaluation design and reporting of sports interventions.

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“…Results included increased consumption of fruit and vegetables (Luszczynska & Haynes, 2009), improved nutritional knowledge and improved health‐promoting behaviours (McElligott et al, 2010). Four studies reported improvements to mean daily steps, mean aerobic minutes or energy expenditure (k/cal; Baschung Pfister et al, 2013; Flannery et al, 2012; Furukawa et al, 2003; Tucker et al, 2011) and one reported a reduction in sedentary time (Lavoie‐Tremblay et al, 2014). These findings suggest that workplace interventions that target dietary and PA behaviours can improve nurses’ engagement in healthy lifestyles (Torquati et al, 2017).…”

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Start Healthy and Stay Healthy: A workplace health promotion intervention for new graduate nurses: A mixed‐methods study

Brogan

Rossiter

Fethney

et al. 2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims This study explored the acceptability of a workplace health promotion intervention embedded into a transition to practice (TTP) programme to assist new graduate nurses in establishing healthy dietary and physical activity (PA) behaviours from career commencement. Design A sequential mixed methods design. Methods The Start Healthy and Stay Healthy (SH&SH) intervention, informed by the Behaviour Change Wheel, was conducted in an Australian Local Health District. It included face‐to‐face education sessions, the use of a fitness tracker and twice‐weekly short answer messages. Participants completed three online surveys: at orientation, 6 weeks and 6 months. A sub‐sample participated in semi‐structured interviews to explore their experience of the intervention. Interview data were analysed thematically. Results The intervention was delivered from February to December 2019. A total of 99 nurses completed the baseline survey, 62 at 6 weeks and 69 at 6 months. After 6 months, health knowledge increased as participants correctly identified recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables and PA. Fruit consumption increased at 6 months with little change to vegetable intake. Takeaway consumption decreased, but consumption of some discretionary foods increased. Across the three time points, there was a low engagement in PA during leisure time. The interviews identified three themes: (1) Support of Colleagues and Peers, (2) The Work Environment and (3) Engagement with SH&SH. Conclusion Providing a targeted intervention for new graduate nurses embedded into a TTP programme improved their health knowledge, some dietary behaviours, and participation in PA by some participants. Impact Ensuring a healthy nursing workforce is critical to retaining staff. Implementing a workplace health promotion intervention that targets new graduate nurses can help them adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle behaviours to support them in their future careers.

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Active over 45: a step-up jogging programme for inactive female hospital staff members aged 45+

Abstract: The 3-month step-up jogging programme is a feasible and effective exercise intervention for physically inactive, middle-aged female hospital staff members. The intervention leads to sustained benefits independently of motivation to become more physically active.

Cited by 8 publications

References 35 publications

Obesity Prevention Worksite Wellness Interventions for Health Care Workers: A Narrative Review

Obesity Prevention Worksite Wellness Interventions for Health Care Workers: A Narrative Review

Recruiting adult participants to physical activity intervention studies using sport: a systematic review

Start Healthy and Stay Healthy: A workplace health promotion intervention for new graduate nurses: A mixed‐methods study

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