Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: protocol for a controlled before-and-after study

Oppermann, Leonard; Dierks, Marie‐Luise

doi:10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001464

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“…The study protocol has been published elsewhere (22). Unfortunately, recruitment for the control group did not follow the intended procedures.…”

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Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: a pilot study for office workers

Oppermann,

Dierks

2024

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Introduction: Engaging in health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) can reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, which is particularly important for office workers with sedentary lifestyles. Therefore, time- and location-independent interventions for increasing HEPA are necessary. Methods: To achieve long-term changes in HEPA, interventions can be based on physical activity-related health competence (PAHCO). 48 office workers (83% female, 50 ± 8 years) completed an intervention consisted of bi-weekly exercise videos for five weeks, supplemented by PAHCO and anatomical education. The participants' HEPA levels were measured using the BSA-F questionnaire and a physical activity diary, with follow-up measurements at three months. Results: There was a significant increase in PAHCO (p = .002), especially in control competence (p < .001), after the intervention and at follow-up. The other sub-competences also increased, but not significantly. HEPA decreased after the intervention and at follow-up, but the decrease was not statistically significant. Discussion: The study indicates that the intervention can improve PAHCO in a real-world setting. However, its impact on actual HEPA levels is inconclusive, requiring further research with a more robust design and objective PA measures.

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“…The study protocol has been published elsewhere (22). Unfortunately, recruitment for the control group did not follow the intended procedures.…”

Section: Study Design and Participantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: a pilot study for office workers

Oppermann,

Dierks

2024

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“…Based on the current literature (Kwasnicka et al ., 2022), we define DWHP as the use of digital means and tools to create and deliver health interventions for employees. This includes digital health applications, for example, for smartphones, activity trackers and sensors used for automated feedback on health behaviour (Roossien et al ., 2021), digitally providing health information for employees, using digital platform for all parts of the WHP-cycle, covering need assessment, intervention and evaluation (Walter et al ., 2019), or providing WHP activities as videos (Oppermann and Dierks, 2023), via streaming or as recordings.…”

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Digital workplace health promotion: a pilot study during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Germany

Nöhammer

Fischmann

2023

IJWHM

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PurposePreventing diseases and promoting health is most effective in large settings like the workplace. Digital workplace health promotion (DWHP) became more popular during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. While e-health appliances have received research interest, little is known regarding the target populations' perspective on and potentials of the DWPH.Design/methodology/approachAn online pilot study was done in Germany in June 2021. The study is representative regarding age, gender and education. The user perspective on DWHP was investigated using 12 quantitative and 2 qualitative items.FindingsThe majority of the 690 participants perceives DWHP as valid long-term addition to regular workplace health promotion. Nearly 55.7% use DWHP when available, but most (65.4%) do not use these offers more than regular ones. Spontaneous participation is relevant for about 55%. Problems occur due to technical equipment (29.4%) and premises (36.3%). Open remarks highlight specifics to be observed in offer design, for example, data security issues.Research limitations/implicationsTo conclude, DWHP has a high potential to improve health at the workplace initiatives regarding participation rates, outcomes and costs. Challenges can be overcome by ensuring data protection and skills, which can be transferred to other life domains, improving population health. The potentials of DWHP for population health via spillover effects, employee well-being and employer branding have not yet been reached.Originality/valueThe aim of this study is giving a first overview of employee views on and use of DWHP.

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Competencies for health‐enhancing physical activity are associated with body mass: results of an updated data pooling across 18 samples

Carl,

Zheng,

Popp

et al. 2024

Obesity

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ObjectiveAlthough previous studies have illuminated associations between body mass and physical activity (PA), there have been scant insights regarding the physical, cognitive, and motivational determinants of PA in relationship to body mass. This study aimed to model courses of competencies for health‐enhancing PA across the spectrum of BMI.MethodsWe used cross‐sectional data of 3670 individuals (mean [SD]: BMI, 25.54 [5.71] kg/m2; age, 46.11 [14.96] years) from a large data pooling with 18 primary samples employing the PA‐related health competence (PAHCO) instrument. ANCOVA determined differences in 10 PAHCO indicators by BMI categories (underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity). Covariate‐adjusted multilevel models described the nonlinear courses of the PAHCO indicators across the BMI spectrum.ResultsThe levels of all 10 PAHCO indicators differed significantly among the BMI categories (F ≥ 14.8; p < 0.001). All competencies for health‐enhancing PA could be best described by cubic functions having their maximum around normal weight while regressing with underweight and with increasing grades of obesity (0.02 ≤ ≤ 0.31).ConclusionsThis study adds to associations between BMI and PA levels by specifying individuals' multidimensional requirements for health‐enhancing PA. The present findings call for an integration of physical, motivational, and cognitive factors in practices of PA promotion and sustainable obesity treatment.

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Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: protocol for a controlled before-and-after study

Cited by 5 publications

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Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: a pilot study for office workers

Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: a pilot study for office workers

Digital workplace health promotion: a pilot study during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Germany

Competencies for health‐enhancing physical activity are associated with body mass: results of an updated data pooling across 18 samples

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