Factors Associated With Interest in Worksite Health-Related Discussions/Events Among Employed Adults With Chronic Conditions

Meng, Lu; Galyardt, April; Robinson, Kayin T.; DeJoy, David M.; Padilla, Heather M.; Zuercher, Heather; Bien, Michael; Smith, Matthew Lee

doi:10.1097/jom.0000000000001059

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“…Possible strategies for increasing workshop attendance may include the inclusion of a Session Zero [ 45 ] for enhanced intervention recruitment or creating toolkits and trainings to educate employers and program deliverers (e.g., local Area Agencies on Aging) about effective recruitment and implementation strategies. Additionally, efforts are needed to identify the interests and preferences of employees with chronic conditions in terms of intervention (types and format) delivered in workplace settings [ 46 , 47 ].…”

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Impact of a Translated Disease Self-Management Program on Employee Health and Productivity: Six-Month Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Smith

Wilson

Robertson

et al. 2018

IJERPH

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Disease management is gaining importance in workplace health promotion given the aging workforce and rising chronic disease prevalence. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is an effective intervention widely offered in diverse community settings; however, adoption remains low in workplace settings. As part of a larger NIH-funded randomized controlled trial, this study examines the effectiveness of a worksite-tailored version of CDSMP (wCDSMP [n = 72]) relative to CDSMP (‘Usual Care’ [n = 109]) to improve health and work performance among employees with one or more chronic conditions. Multiple-group latent-difference score models with sandwich estimators were fitted to identify changes from baseline to 6-month follow-up. Overall, participants were primarily female (87%), non-Hispanic white (62%), and obese (73%). On average, participants were age 48 (range: 23–72) and self-reported 3.25 chronic conditions (range: 1–16). The most commonly reported conditions were high cholesterol (45%), high blood pressure (45%), anxiety/emotional/mental health condition (26%), and diabetes (25%). Among wCDSMP participants, significant improvements were observed for physically unhealthy days (uΔ = −2.07, p = 0.018), fatigue (uΔ = −2.88, p = 0.002), sedentary behavior (uΔ = −4.49, p = 0.018), soda/sugar beverage consumption (uΔ = −0.78, p = 0.028), and fast food intake (uΔ = −0.76, p = 0.009) from baseline to follow-up. Significant improvements in patient–provider communication (uΔ = 0.46, p = 0.031) and mental work limitations (uΔ = −8.89, p = 0.010) were also observed from baseline to follow-up. Relative to Usual Care, wCDSMP participants reported significantly larger improvements in fatigue, physical activity, soda/sugar beverage consumption, and mental work limitations (p < 0.05). The translation of Usual Care (content and format) has potential to improve health among employees with chronic conditions and increase uptake in workplace settings.

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Impact of a Translated Disease Self-Management Program on Employee Health and Productivity: Six-Month Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Smith

Wilson

Robertson

et al. 2018

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“…Thus, the Real Appeal program was designed to include not only participants with prediabetes but also others who would receive demonstrable medical benefits and those primarily focused on weight loss. By creating a broad base of participation, it was hoped that colleagues could enroll in the program together, regardless of the presence or absence of comorbid disease conditions, maximizing the potential for coworker support (15). The program also sought to remove common barriers associated with participating in work-site health promotion programs, including access, convenience, and cost.…”

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Implementing an Online Weight‐Management Intervention to an Employee Population: Initial Experience with Real Appeal

Horstman¹,

Aronne

Wing

et al. 2018

Obesity

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Objective Given the disease burden and economic costs of obesity in the United States, scalable approaches to weight loss and weight management are needed. This study evaluated self‐reported weight‐loss outcomes associated with a commercial intensive lifestyle intervention marketed to employers and delivered electronically to employees. Methods Data were collected for participants who enrolled in an online intensive lifestyle intervention weight‐loss program from July 2015 through June 2016. An intent‐to‐treat analysis of participants who attended at least one session is reported. Results Ninety‐six companies, with approximately 437,215 eligible adult beneficiaries, launched Real Appeal in July 2015. In the first 12 months of the program, 69,598 adults enrolled and 87% met at‐risk criteria for prediabetes, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease. The intent‐to‐treat cohort ( n = 52,461), all of whom attended at least one session, lost an average of 2.8% body weight, with 23% achieving 5% or more weight loss. Active participants ( n = 38,836) lost an average of 3.5% body weight, with 29% achieving 5% weight loss. Program completers ( n = 27,164) lost an average of 4.3% body weight, with 36% of the cohort achieving 5% weight loss. Conclusions This study demonstrated that an employer‐offered, online, behavioral weight‐loss program was an effective, scalable solution for engaging more than 50,000 participants with overweight and obesity.

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Identifying the Employment Needs of People With Chronic Health Conditions in Europe

Ávila

Ayuso-Mateos

Muñoz-Murillo

et al. 2018

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Factors Associated With Interest in Worksite Health-Related Discussions/Events Among Employed Adults With Chronic Conditions

Cited by 4 publications

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Impact of a Translated Disease Self-Management Program on Employee Health and Productivity: Six-Month Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of a Translated Disease Self-Management Program on Employee Health and Productivity: Six-Month Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Implementing an Online Weight‐Management Intervention to an Employee Population: Initial Experience with Real Appeal

Identifying the Employment Needs of People With Chronic Health Conditions in Europe

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