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Reinhardt A, Adams J, Schöne K, Rose DM, Sammito S. Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion. J Occup Med Toxicol 2020; 15:11. [PMID: 32477422 PMCID: PMC7238617 DOI: 10.1186/s12995-020-00262-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Health behavior is presumed to be influenced by organizational factors. This study analyzes how workplace characteristics influence health behavior in terms of participation at health measures. Methods Employees of the German Federal Ministry of Defense were surveyed at the beginning (January / February 2015) and at the end (June 2015) of the trial phase of workplace health promotion (WHP). Differences in participation of characteristic groups were calculated using Pearson's Chi2-Test and T-Test, chances of participation were estimated using multilevel logistic regression. Results Employees who reported higher satisfaction with work demand participated more often in health measures (aOR: 1.02, 95%-CI = 1.01, 1.04, p < 0.001). Large amount of variance in participation can be attributed to department level. Conclusion Participation at WHP varies significantly between settings after controlling for individuals' characteristics. Thus, working characteristics should be considered as a decisive factor for WHP effectiveness. There is consensus that behavioral prevention is most effective when conditional prevention is granted as behavior is presumed to be influenced by individuals´ environmental conditions. Though objective working conditions may seem similar further context characteristics which remain unconsidered may lead to different behavior patterns. This article shows that more attention must be payed to setting specific characteristics with regard to effective Occupational Health Promotion.This project is registered by the Federal Ministry of Defense (research number: E/U2AD/ED003/EF555).
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- Annika Reinhardt
- 1Institute of Teachers' Health at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Kupferbergterrasse 17-19, 55116 Mainz, Germany
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- 1Institute of Teachers' Health at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Kupferbergterrasse 17-19, 55116 Mainz, Germany
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- 1Institute of Teachers' Health at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Kupferbergterrasse 17-19, 55116 Mainz, Germany
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- 1Institute of Teachers' Health at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Kupferbergterrasse 17-19, 55116 Mainz, Germany
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- Bundeswehr Medical Service Headquarters, Section Health Promotion Sport and Nutrition Medicine, Koblenz, Germany.,Research & Development, Air Force Centre of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany
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Afari N, Cuneo JG, Herbert M, Miller I, Webb-Murphy J, Delaney E, Peters J, Materna K, Miggantz E, Godino J, Golshan S, Wisbach G. Design for a cohort-randomized trial of an acceptance and commitment therapy-enhanced weight management and fitness program for Navy personnel. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2019; 15:100408. [PMID: 31338482 PMCID: PMC6627580 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Overweight/obesity and inadequate fitness in active duty personnel impact the wellbeing of service members and have significant costs for military readiness and budget. ShipShape (SS), the Navy's weight management program, was designed to promote nutritional, behavioral, and exercise education to service members. Although SS is an evidence-based program, about half of those who complete the program pass the Body Composition Assessment (BCA), one part of the Navy's comprehensive Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). SS may not fully address underlying behavioral, psychological, and emotional barriers that influence poor eating and exercise habits. A novel solution to improve outcomes is to incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to promote mindful awareness of present moment experiences, improve psychological flexibility, and support commitment to behavior change. This paper describes a cohort-randomized controlled trial of ACT-enhanced SS (ACT + SS) compared to the standard SS-only program. Active duty service members referred to the SS program are randomized to receive 8-weekly ACT + SS or SS-only group interventions. Our aims are to: 1) determine the effectiveness of ACT + SS compared to SS-only; 2) examine psychological flexibility as a mechanism underlying intervention response; and 3) explore potential moderators of intervention response. The primary outcome is weight, one of the key components of the BCA; secondary outcomes include Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat %, self-reported BCA results, physical activity, problematic eating, and quality of life. We have designed a cohort-randomized trial with interventions that are pragmatically implemented in a real-life military setting, and outcomes that are immediately relevant to service members and leadership.
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- Niloofar Afari
- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA.,University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.,Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, San Diego, CA, USA
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- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA.,University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA.,University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.,Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, San Diego, CA, USA
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- The Naval Center for Combat & Operational Stress Control, San Diego, CA, USA
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- University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA.,University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Mazzola JJ, Moore JT, Alexander K. Is work keeping us from acting healthy? How workplace barriers and facilitators impact nutrition and exercise behaviors. Stress Health 2017; 33:479-489. [PMID: 27891758 DOI: 10.1002/smi.2731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to identify common barriers and facilitators to healthy nutrition and exercise behaviors in the workplace and examine their relationships to those actual daily health behaviors. We utilized a concurrent embedded mixed methods approach to collect data from 93 participants over the span of four days. Participants reported 2.80 nutrition and 3.28 exercise barriers on average over the 4 days, while reporting 2.93 nutrition and 1.98 exercise facilitators in the same timeframe. Results indicated that workload and temptations around the office prevented nutritious eating; exercise behaviors were frequently hindered by workload. The most commonly mentioned eating facilitator was proper planning, while having time to exercise facilitated physical activity. Furthermore, the number of barriers reported negatively related to their respective health behaviors (i.e., more nutrition barriers translated to poorer nutrition habits) and facilitators were positively related to them, both overall and more so on the specific day they were reported. The implications of these finding show the importance of barriers/facilitators in the workplace and aid in the creation of more targeted health promotion that could increase positive employee health behaviors by eliminating common barriers and enhancing facilitators.
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- The Mental Health Center of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Since 1986, health promotion has had a place within the U.S. Department of Defense. Emphasizing the leading health indicators of Healthy People, the role of health promotion has continued to support the U.S. Armed Forces in perhaps one of the most challenging decades of wartime operations. Serving a sizable population with both typical and mission-related health issues, health promotion plays a critical role in maintaining and improving health. The purpose of this article is to highlight military health promotion by offering insight into the day-to-day life of a “boots on the ground” military health educator, reviewing the challenges and opportunities of working with a unique population. A summary of a variety of military specific initiatives is provided. Additionally, the article highlights the barriers and benefits to military health promotion. Last, the article concludes with a call to action to consider the role of all health educators in serving those that serve.
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Lehavot K, Hoerster KD, Nelson KM, Jakupcak M, Simpson TL. Health indicators for military, veteran, and civilian women. Am J Prev Med 2012; 42:473-80. [PMID: 22516487 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2011] [Revised: 11/16/2011] [Accepted: 01/06/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women who have served in the military are a rapidly growing population. No previous studies have compared directly their health status to that of civilians. PURPOSE To provide estimates of several leading U.S. health indicators by military service status among women. METHODS Data were obtained from the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, a U.S. population-based study. Health outcomes were compared by military status using multivariable logistic regression among the female participants (274,399 civilians, 4221 veterans, 661 active duty, and 995 National Guard or Reserves [NG/R]). Data were analyzed in August 2011. RESULTS Veterans reported poorer general health and greater incidence of health risk behaviors, mental health conditions, and chronic health conditions than civilian women. Active duty women reported better access to health care, better physical health, less engagement in health risk behaviors, and greater likelihood of having had a recent Pap than civilian women. Women from the NG/R were comparable to civilians across most health domains, although they had a greater likelihood of being overweight or obese and reporting a depressive and anxiety disorder. CONCLUSIONS Compared with civilian women, NG/R women rated their health and access to health care similarly and active duty women rated theirs better on several domains, but veterans consistently reported poorer health.
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- Keren Lehavot
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division, Washington, 98108, USA.
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