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Trial reportJournal of epidemiology and community health2012

A worksite vitality intervention to improve older workers' lifestyle and vitality-related outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial.

Jorien E Strijk, Karin I Proper, Allard J van der Beek, Willem van Mechelen

Open access · bronzeAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of epidemiology and community health, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers, 13 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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31 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 80 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jorien E StrijkDepartment of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Karin I Proper
Allard J van der Beek
Willem van Mechelen
EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research · NLAmsterdam UMC Location VUmc · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite vitality intervention on vigorous physical activity (VPA), fruit intake, aerobic capacity, mental health and need for recovery after work among older hospital workers (ie, 45 years and older).

methodsThe 6-month intervention was evaluated using a randomised controlled trial design. Workers who were randomised to the intervention group (n=367; control: n=363) received the Vital@Work intervention containing (1) a Vitality Exercise Program (VEP) combined with (2) three visits to Personal Vitality Coach. The VEP consisted of a weekly yoga session, a weekly workout session and weekly unsupervised aerobic exercising. Free fruit was provided at the VEP. Data on the outcome measures were collected (ie, year 2009-2010) at baseline (n=730) and 6 months of follow-up after baseline (n=575) using questionnaires, accelerometers and 2 km walk tests. Effects were analysed according to the intention-to-treat principle with complete cases (n=575) and imputed data (n=730) using linear regression analyses. Additional analyses were performed for high yoga and workout compliance (ie, >mean number of sessions).

resultsEffects were found for sports activities (β=40.4 min/week, 95% CI 13.0 to 67.7) and fruit intake (β=2.7 pieces/week, 95% CI 0.07 to 4.7) and were stronger for workers with high compliance to yoga (sport: β=49.6 min/week, 95% CI 13.9 to 85.2; fruit: β=3.8 pieces/week, 95% CI 1.1 to 6.4) and workout sessions (sport: β=72.9 min/week, 95% CI 36.1 to 109.8; fruit: β=4.0 pieces/week, 95% CI 1.1 to 6.4). The intervention group lowered their need for recovery, when compared to controls (β=-3.5, 95% CI -6.4 to -0.54), with stronger effects for high workout compliance (β=-5.3, 95% CI -9.3 to -1.3). No effects were found on VPA, aerobic capacity or mental health.

conclusionsImplementation of worksite yoga and workout facilities and minimal fruit interventions should be considered by employers to promote transitions into healthier lifestyles and thereby health.

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ExerciseOccupational HealthOutcome Assessment, Health CarePhysical FitnessAccelerometryAgedFemaleFruitHealth PromotionHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesWalking

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