Korean J Occup Health Nurs.
2014 Feb;23(1):47-54.
The Effects of U-Health Program on Metabolic Syndrome of Workers
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- 1College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Nursing, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea. bokimlee@ulsan.ac.kr
- 3Seocho Public Health Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Seoul Metropolitan Goverment, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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This study was to investigate the effects of U-Health program on metabolic syndrome of workers.
METHODS
This study was conducted with a pretest-posttest control group study for 6 month from May to October 2010. Subjects in the experimental group participated in the U-Health program (n=315), whereas the control group did not (n=157).
RESULTS
In the U-Health group, statistically significant reductions in BMI(body mass index), waist circumference, cholesterol, and triglyceride were observed. The results of this study showed that 6 months of U-Health program influenced on the metabolic syndrome of workers in a positive way.
CONCLUSION
It is, therefore, suggested to actively utilize the U-Health program to manage the workers' health.
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