Trial reportBMC public health2012
VIP in construction: systematic development and evaluation of a multifaceted health programme aiming to improve physical activity levels and dietary patterns among construction workers.
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- Use of Intervention Mapping for Occupational Risk Prevention and Health Promotion: A Systematic Review of Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Effects on secondary outcomes following a three-month personalized app-based lifestyle intervention among working adults: a three-armed randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Total Worker HealthInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Trial
- Pre-pregnancy community-based intervention for couples in Malaysia: application of intervention mapping.BMC public health · 2016Trial
- The effect of a health promotion intervention for construction workers on work-related outcomes: results from a randomized controlled trial.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2015Trial
- 'Relieved Working' study: systematic development and design of an intervention to decrease occupational quartz exposure at construction worksites.BMC public health · 2014Trial
- Biomechanical assessment while using production tables on mast climbing work platforms.Applied ergonomics · 2021Article
- Electromyographic analysis of an ergonomic risk factor: overhead work.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Article
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- Physical activity levels at work and outside of work among commercial construction workers.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2015Article
- Impact of heavy load activity on cardiovascular system: echocardiographic assessment of informal construction workers heart in Cameroon.The Pan African medical journal · 2014Article
- Application of Intervention Mapping to develop a community-based health promotion pre-pregnancy intervention for adolescent girls in rural South Africa: Project Ntshembo (Hope).BMC public health · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe prevalence of both overweight and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in the construction industry is high. Many interventions in the occupational setting aim at the prevention and reduction of these health problems, but it is still unclear how these programmes should be designed. To determine the effectiveness of interventions on these health outcomes randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are needed. The aim of this study is to systematically develop a tailored intervention for prevention and reduction of overweight and MSD among construction workers and to describe the evaluation study regarding its (cost-)effectiveness. METHODS/
designThe Intervention Mapping (IM) protocol was applied to develop and implement a tailored programme aimed at the prevention and reduction of overweight and MSD. The (cost-) effectiveness of the intervention programme will be evaluated using an RCT. Furthermore, a process evaluation will be conducted. The research population will consist of blue collar workers of a large construction company in the Netherlands.
interventionThe intervention programme will be aimed at improving (vigorous) physical activity levels and healthy dietary behaviour and will consist of tailored information, face-to-face and telephone counselling, training instruction (a fitness "card" to be used for exercises), and materials designed for the intervention (overview of the company health promoting facilities, waist circumference measuring tape, pedometer, BMI card, calorie guide, recipes, and knowledge test). MAIN STUDY PARAMETERS/ENDPOINTS: The intervention effect on body weight and waist circumference (primary outcome measures), as well as on lifestyle behaviour, MSD, fitness, CVD risk indicators, and work-related outcomes (i.e. productivity, sick leave) (secondary outcome measures) will be assessed. DISCUSSION: The development of the VIP in construction intervention led to a health programme tailored to the needs of construction workers. This programme, if proven effective, can be directly implemented.
trial registrationNetherlands Trial Register (NTR): NTR2095.
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