Effects of a Worksite-Based Self-Management Program in Traditional Retail Market Workers: Longitudinal Associations with Metabolic Parameters

Abstract

(1) Background: This study explored the effects of a worksite-based self-management program on metabolic parameters in traditional retail market workers during a 3-year period. (2) Methods: Seventy traditional retail market workers who completed 3 years of follow-up were included in this study. The worksite-based self-management program was developed to help traditional retail market workers manage metabolic parameters themselves based on the following content: (I) using a metabolic syndrome action checklist, (II) counseling, (III) creating improvement action plans, and (IV) evaluating implemented improvements. (3) Results: The rates of implemented improvements showed success. Fasting blood sugar and triglycerides showed yearly reductions from baseline for 3 years, which eventually led to a decreased metabolic syndrome score and maintenance of metabolic parameters in the normal range for 3 years. (4) Conclusions: A worksite-based self-management program on metabolic parameters in traditional retail market workers was effective. It improved their intention to self-assess and cope their health problems and eventually decreased their metabolic syndrome score. It should be considered for the primary prevention of metabolic syndrome among traditional retail market workers.

Effectiveness of a Participatory Program for Improving the Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health of Older Farmers in Rural Korea

“…Group discussion allows participants to exchange their positive experiences and figure out how to create their own plan of action [ 15 ]. Action checklists also increase participants’ confidence that they can change their lifestyle behaviors [ 32 ]. Previous studies reported that perceived self-efficacy in cardiovascular disease was positively associated with physical exercise, food choices, smoking habits, and health-related quality of life [ 30 ].…”

“…In our study, 88.9% of proposed action plans were implemented within 3 months after the PAP-CCVH. A previous participatory study of traditional retail market workers [ 32 ] that used a similar action checklist reported an 82.7% implementation rate. The higher rate in our study may have been because the learning-by-doing action checklists used in our study were shortened to fit the needs and lifestyle of older people and so that the goals would be acceptable to the participants.…”

“…The higher rate in our study may have been because the learning-by-doing action checklists used in our study were shortened to fit the needs and lifestyle of older people and so that the goals would be acceptable to the participants. Action checklists allow participants to take control of the determinants of their own health and produce practicable changes [ 17 , 32 ]. Another reason for the high rate of success in our study was that the PAP-CCVH combined with the support of a facilitator improved the farmers’ health empowerment and self-efficacy in managing CCV health and maintained the effect of the intervention for a prolonged period of time.…”

Faktor Risiko Sindrom Metabolik Pada Pekerja: Sistematik Review

“…Kadar gula darah puasa dan trigliserida menunjukkan penurunan dalam setahun selama tiga tahun, selain itu terjadi penurunan skor gangguan metabolic dan pemeliharaan parameter metabolisme pada rentang waktu 3 tahun. 15 Implementasi program menunjukkan kesuksesan. Hasil follow up 3 tahun menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan signifikan pada komponen risiko metabolic sindrom yaitu kadar glukosa puasa (2 = 18.52, p < 0.001), trigliserida (2 = 11.68, p = 0.009), dan skor metabolic syndrome (2 = 17.73, p < 0.001).…”

“…Lingkar perut mengalami penurunan signifikan pada satu tahun pertama (p = 0.009), kadar glukosa puasa (p = 0.005) dan trigliserida (p = 0.009) mengalami penurunan signifikan pada tahun pertama dan tahun kedua. 15 16 penelitian ini merupakan cross sectional study. 16 3063 pekerja di perusahaan ESCO dari berbagai departemen.…”