A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot Study
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a joint health promotion intervention on a cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) who had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. The HCWs were assessed at three different times, i.e., time zero (T0), after 6 months (T6), and after 12 months (T12). Th...
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| author | Venerando Rapisarda Emanuele Cannizzaro Martina Barchitta Ermanno Vitale Diana Cinà Fabrizia Minciullo Serena Matera Massimo Bracci Antonella Agodi Caterina Ledda |
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| description | The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a joint health promotion intervention on a cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) who had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. The HCWs were assessed at three different times, i.e., time zero (T0), after 6 months (T6), and after 12 months (T12). The following parameters were measured at a medical examination: physical activity, blood pressure, waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), routine laboratory tests, plicometric analysis, work ability index (WAI), and body image dissatisfaction (BID). Among the 447 HCWs, 38 HCWs were included in the study; 45% (n = 17) were male. At T12, the average blood pressure, waist/hip ratio (WHR) index, BMI, total cholesterol, triglyceride level, and blood glucose values were reduced. The levels of physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet had progressively increased. The WAI showed a significant shift from low to good work performance at T12, as well as BID score. This is the first study that has analyzed work performance in relation to a workplace health promotion through a multidisciplinary approach. This health promotion intervention that combined diet and sport activity has led to a significant change in HCWs’ lifestyles and body perceptions, as well as their ability to work. This project highlights the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach and the workplace setting in health promotion programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fedf6612d935437dbc44bb8a82dbc4c12023-11-21T14:15:23ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-04-01107151210.3390/jcm10071512A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot StudyVenerando Rapisarda0Emanuele Cannizzaro1Martina Barchitta2Ermanno Vitale3Diana Cinà4Fabrizia Minciullo5Serena Matera6Massimo Bracci7Antonella Agodi8Caterina Ledda9Occupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother and Child Care “Giuseppe D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 100, 95123 Catania, ItalyOccupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyHealth Management of the “Cannizzaro” Emergency Hospital of Catania, 95126 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Prevention, Food Hygiene Service, Nutritional Surveillance and Prevention, Provincial Health Authority of Catania, 95027 San Gregorio di Catania, ItalyOccupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyOccupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 100, 95123 Catania, ItalyOccupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyThe aim of this study was to assess the effects of a joint health promotion intervention on a cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) who had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. The HCWs were assessed at three different times, i.e., time zero (T0), after 6 months (T6), and after 12 months (T12). The following parameters were measured at a medical examination: physical activity, blood pressure, waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), routine laboratory tests, plicometric analysis, work ability index (WAI), and body image dissatisfaction (BID). Among the 447 HCWs, 38 HCWs were included in the study; 45% (n = 17) were male. At T12, the average blood pressure, waist/hip ratio (WHR) index, BMI, total cholesterol, triglyceride level, and blood glucose values were reduced. The levels of physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet had progressively increased. The WAI showed a significant shift from low to good work performance at T12, as well as BID score. This is the first study that has analyzed work performance in relation to a workplace health promotion through a multidisciplinary approach. This health promotion intervention that combined diet and sport activity has led to a significant change in HCWs’ lifestyles and body perceptions, as well as their ability to work. This project highlights the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach and the workplace setting in health promotion programs.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/7/1512workplace health promotionhealthcare workerscardiovascular risk factorwork ability index (WAI)Mediterranean dietbody image dissatisfaction (BID) |
| spellingShingle | Venerando Rapisarda Emanuele Cannizzaro Martina Barchitta Ermanno Vitale Diana Cinà Fabrizia Minciullo Serena Matera Massimo Bracci Antonella Agodi Caterina Ledda A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot Study Journal of Clinical Medicine workplace health promotion healthcare workers cardiovascular risk factor work ability index (WAI) Mediterranean diet body image dissatisfaction (BID) |
| title | A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | combined multidisciplinary intervention for health promotion in the workplace a pilot study |
| topic | workplace health promotion healthcare workers cardiovascular risk factor work ability index (WAI) Mediterranean diet body image dissatisfaction (BID) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/7/1512 |
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