Asian Nurs Res.
2013 Jun;7(2):74-82.
Effects of a Workplace Multiple Cardiovascular Disease Risks Reduction Program
- Affiliations
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- 1Institute of Allied Health Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan.
- 2School of Nursing, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
- 3Department of Nursing and Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. sugar@mail.ncku.edu.tw
- 4Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
- 5Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chia-Yi, Taiwan.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
Interventions targeting multiple risk behaviors have the potential to offer greater health benefits on public health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a Workplace Multiple Cardiovascular Disease Risks Reduction Program (WMCVDRRP) on male participants at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
METHODS
One group pretest-posttest design was applied in this study. No control group was assigned as this study was the first one in Taiwan conducted to promote participants' health using WMCVDRRP and thus with the nature of a pilot study. The program design was based on the collaboration between the health clinic at the corporation and a nursing school targeting six health behaviors. Of the 465 individuals who participated, data from 283 participants were included in the analysis. The change in any of six health behaviors and eight physical indicators were tested as the effect of the WMCVDRRP.
RESULTS
Nearly 40% of the participants improved their regular exercise, diet control, stress management, and medication adherence. Although the improvement in drinking behaviors did not show statistical significance, 21% of the participants changed in alcohol consumption and 21% quit smoking. Eight physical indicators including systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglyceride, body mass index, waist-hip ratio, body fat, and muscle weight improved significantly.
CONCLUSION
Dual collaboration between the industry and nursing schools could establish a cost-effective program to improve health behaviors and health status of participants.
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Adipose Tissue
Alcohol Drinking
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cholesterol
Cooperative Behavior
Diet
Drinking Behavior
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Humans
Insurance Benefits
Male
Medication Adherence
Muscles
Pilot Projects
Public Health
Risk-Taking
Schools, Nursing
Smoke
Smoking
Taiwan
Waist-Hip Ratio
Cholesterol
Smoke
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