Effectiveness of Tailored Health Promotion Program for Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Subway Workers

Effects of a Tailored Health Promotion Program to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Middle-Aged and Advanced-Age Bus Drivers

“…It has been reported that regular aerobic exercise decreases the TC level. 29 In a preventive program study to prevent cardiovascular disease in Korea, it was reported that the blood pressure decreased significantly from 144.8 mm Hg to 136.3 mm Hg in a study conducted with 23 hospital employees 30 and decreased significantly from 125.2 mm Hg to 117.3 mm Hg in a study conducted with 40 subway workers, 24 so the results were in agreement with our results. In this study, the blood pressure decreased significantly from 129.3 mm Hg before the intervention to 116.3 mm Hg after the intervention.…”

“…22,23 In another cardiovascular disease prevention study conducted with 40 participants, those exercising 3 to ~4 times a week increased from 15% before the intervention to 57.5% after the intervention. 24 It was found in the current study that the group with sufficient physiological activity included 62.0% of the participants before the program and 83.4% after the program. However, in this study, usual activities, including walking and working, were regarded as physical activities.…”

“…Another study reported that the amount of alcohol consumed per day decreased from 0.47 of a bottle of Soju (34.9 g of alcohol) to 0.32 of a bottle of Soju (24.2 g of alcohol) after the intervention. 24 It appears that the alcohol consumption habits of bus drivers are worse than those of other job groups and may have improved partially through this program.…”

Development and Application of a Web-Based Nutritional Management Program to Improve Dietary Behaviors for the Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome

“…18 In a study examining the effect of a lifestyle modification program on MetS in male office workers, a 12-week customized health program that promoted proper nutrition, no smoking, moderate alcohol intake, and more frequent exercise resulted in reduced levels of TC, TGs, FBG, and systolic blood pressure (SBP). 19 However, health programs that involve face-to-face interviews are time-intensive, expensive, and inconvenient because direct visits are necessary. 20 Moreover, most primary care practitioners tend to offer prescription medications rather than provide proper and sufficient counseling and education for lifestyle modifications.…”

Analysis of Workplace Health Education Performed by Occupational Health Managers in Korea

“…In previous studies, most workplace health education research was about the effect of intervention programs [15,16], surveys of needs and perceptions [17,18], literature reviews [19], or studies on health education methods [20,21]. Participants in previous job analysis research were made up of hospice nurses, hospital coordinators, and metabolic syndrome managers, among others [11e13].…”