The Workplace Health Group (WHG) was established in 1998 to conduct research on worker health and safety organizational effectiveness. This multidisciplinary team includes researchers with backgrounds psychology, promotion behavior, intervention design, implementation, evaluation. article begins a brief history of the team, its guiding principles, stages formation development. section provides examples roles, composition, structure, processes, cognition, leadership, climate played various...

Purpose. To evaluate the effectiveness of FUEL Your Life, a translation Diabetes Prevention Program for worksites. Design. A randomized control group design was conducted in five worksites large transportation company. Measures were collected pretest, posttest (6 months), and follow-up (12 months). Setting. Railroad maintenance facilities Union Pacific Railroad. Subjects. Participants consisted 362 workers (227 treatment, 135 control). Intervention. Life translated from to better fit within...

Chronic disease and opioid-related hospitalizations in the United States are increasing. We analyzed nationally representative data on patients aged 18 years or older from 2011-2015 National Inpatient Sample to assess association between hospitalization chronic diseases. found that most with were white, 35-54 years, urban hospitals, had 2 more comorbid conditions. Patients conditions accounted for than 90% of all years. The results suggest a need targeted interventions prevent opioid misuse multiple

Background: Workplace breastfeeding resources (e.g., break times and private spaces) help working mothers exclusively breastfeed for 6 months. However, not every employer offers lactation as specified in the Affordable Care Act. This study examined mothers’ access to workplace resources, their barriers facilitators combining work, recommendations improve resources. Methods: Working between ages of 18 50 years who had given birth previous 2 were recruited online participate study. An online,...

This article summarizes formative research and pilot study findings from a workplace translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The overarching goal was to devise relatively straightforward weight management intervention suitable for use in wide array work settings. project conducted conjunction with Union Pacific Railroad at one their locomotive maintenance facilities. Participating employees were predominately male middle-aged. Formative data collected through stakeholder...

Disease management is gaining importance in workplace health promotion given the aging workforce and rising chronic disease prevalence. The Chronic Self-Management Program (CDSMP) an effective intervention widely offered diverse community settings; however, adoption remains low settings. As part of a larger NIH-funded randomized controlled trial, this study examines effectiveness worksite-tailored version CDSMP (wCDSMP [n = 72]) relative to (‘Usual Care’ 109]) improve work performance among...

Weight management programs are becoming increasingly common in workplace settings; however, few target middle-aged men. The purpose of this article is to describe the process evaluation a worksite translation Diabetes Prevention Program predominantly male population. translated program, FUEL Your Life, was largely self-directed, with support from peer health coaches and occupational nurses. RE-AIM (Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance) framework used examine factors that...

There is currently much interest in exploring environmental approaches to combat weight gain and obesity. This study presents process evaluation results from a workplace-based that tested two levels of environmentally focused management interventions manufacturing setting. The moderate treatment featured set relatively simple, low-cost modifications designed facilitate healthy eating physical activity; the intense added elements intended actively involve engage program efforts. Fidelity...

Disease management is becoming increasingly important in workplace health promotion given the aging workforce, rising chronic disease prevalence, and needs to maintain a productive competitive American workforce. Despite widespread availability of Chronic Self-Management Program (CDSMP), its known health-related benefits, program adoption remains low settings. The primary purpose this study compare personal delivery characteristics adults who attended CDSMP relative other settings (e.g.,...

Purpose: Report the results of a randomized, controlled trial Live Healthy, Work Healthy (LHWH), worksite translation Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). Design: 14 worksites were randomly assigned to LHWH, standard CDSMP (usual care) or no-intervention (control) group. Setting: The diverse set work organizations centered around rural community in SE US. Subjects: 411 participants completed baseline data with 359 being included final analyses. Intervention: LHWH had been adapted...

To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of environmental weight loss interventions alone versus in combination with an individual intervention.A quasi-experimental design compared outcomes for two levels and participants who did or not simultaneously self-select into individually focused intervention (YW8). Analysis covariance logistic regression techniques were used to examine risk outcomes.Employees participated YW8 no more successful at losing than those exposed only interventions....

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness Fuel Your Life program, an adaptation Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), utilizing implementation strategies commonly used in worksite programs—telephone coaching, small group and self-study. Methods: primary outcomes body mass index weight were examined a randomized control trial conducted with city/county employees. Results: Although majority participants all three groups lost some weight, phone significantly more (4.9 lb),...

To assess depression and anxiety among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic its association with race.Using a cross-sectional survey, at Predominantly White (PWU) Historically Black University (HBU) 2021 were evaluated.The patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), general disorder-7 (GAD-7), self-reported sociodemographic characteristics collected. Chi-square logistic regression tests examined differences in based on race.Depression 3,102 (87% female) analyzed. Minority racial groups...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between workload, exhaustion, and key health behaviors for weight loss—nutrition physical activity. Structural equation modeling used estimate path coefficients in a sample 953 employed adults. results show that workload exhaustion were positively related emotional eating, uncontrolled percent calories from fat. In addition, negatively activity levels. Workload are associated with nutrition promote gain should be considered...

Objective: An accounting of the resources necessary for implementation efficacious programs is important economic evaluations and dissemination. Methods: A programmatic costs analysis was conducted prospectively in conjunction with an efficacy trial Fuel Your Life (FYL), a worksite translation Diabetes Prevention Program. FYL implemented through three different modalities, Group, Phone, Self-study, using micro-costing approach from both employer societal perspectives. Results: The Phone...

Community gardens are increasing in popularity and associated with extensive physical mental health benefits, increased access to fresh produce, social connections. However, evidence is primarily from research urban school settings, little known about the role of community rural settings as part policy, systems, environmental (PSE) changes promote health. This study explores implementation an obesity prevention project, titled Healthier Together (HT), five Georgia counties limited food high...

Conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of the Fuel Your Life (FYL) program dissemination.

In the U.S., employees often return to work within 8-12 weeks of giving birth, therefore, it is critical that workplaces provide support for combining breastfeeding and work. The Affordable Care Act requires any organization with more than 50 a space other restroom express breastmilk reasonable amount time during workday do so. States worksites differ in implementation ACA requirements may or not additional purpose this study was conduct an analysis policies resources available at 26...

The prevalence of chronic health conditions is increasing, with over half the current workforce attempting to manage one or more conditions. Live Healthy, Work Healthy (LHWH) program a version Chronic Disease Self-Management Program translated workplace, goal improving and sustaining health, well-being, productivity employees living Using organizational support theory as theoretical framework clustered randomized controlled trial design, this article demonstrates how LHWH positively impacts...

The average worker gains 2-3 lb (0.9-1.4 kg) a year, about half of which is gained during the fall holiday season (Halloween through New Year's).The aim study was to conduct pilot test weight gain prevention program that implemented in workplace setting season.239 state government employees participated offered season. 10-week, team-based consisted self-monitoring, regular weigh-ins, team challenge, and organizational support. Weight measured at baseline, every two weeks program,...

This commentary reviews findings from the four previous national surveys of workplace health promotion activities (1985, 1992, 1999, and 2004, respectively) offers recommendations for future mandated under Affordable Care Act 2010. Future should place greater emphasis on assessing program quality, reach, effectiveness. Both employer employee input be sought. In addition, sampling plans differentiate worksites employers, results include public as well private sector organizations. Ideas are...