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Workplace Physical Activity Interventions: A Systematic Review
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To, QG and Chen, TTL and Magnussen, CG and To, KG, Workplace Physical Activity Interventions: A Systematic Review, American Journal of Health Promotion, 27, (6) pp. e113-e123. ISSN 0890-1171 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2013 by American Journal of Health Promotion, Inc.
DOI: doi:10.4278/ajhp.120425-LIT-222
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effectiveness of workplace interventions in improving physical activity.
DATA SOURCE:
EBSCO research database (and all subdatabases).
STUDY INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Articles were published from 2000 to 2010 in English, had appropriate designs, and measured employees' physical activity, energy consumption, and/or body mass index (BMI) as primary outcomes. Articles that did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded.
DATA EXTRACTION:
Data extracted included study design, study population, duration, intervention activities, outcomes, and results.
DATA SYNTHESIS:
Data were synthesized into one table. Results of each relevant outcome including p values were combined.
RESULTS:
Twelve (60%) of 20 selected interventions reported an improvement in physical activity level, steps, or BMI, and there was one slowed step reduction in the intervention group. Among these, 10 were less than 6 months in duration; 9 used pedometers; 6 applied Internet-based approaches; and 5 included activities targeting social and environmental levels. Seven of 8 interventions with pre-posttest and quasi-experimental controlled design showed improvement on at least one outcome. However, 7 of 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) did not prove effective in any outcome.
CONCLUSION:
Interventions that had less rigorous research designs, used pedometers, applied Internet-based approaches, and included activities at social and environmental levels were more likely to report being effective than those without these characteristics.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Physical Activity; Review; Workplace; Worksite; Intervention; Exercise; Health Promotion; Effectiveness |
| Research Division: | Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Epidemiology |
| Research Field: | Epidemiology not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
| Objective Field: | Evaluation of health outcomes |
| UTAS Author: | Magnussen, CG (Associate Professor Costan Magnussen) |
| ID Code: | 87795 |
| Year Published: | 2013 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 86 |
| Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
| Deposited On: | 2013-12-06 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
| Downloads: | 5 View Download Statistics |
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