Trial reportInternational journal of behavioral medicine2018
Effects of a Multi-Component Workplace Intervention Program with Environmental Changes on Physical Activity among Japanese White-Collar Employees: a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to promote physical activity among Japanese remote workers: a pilot open-label randomized controlled trial.Journal of occupational health · 2024Trial
- Salutogenic Principles in Workplace Health Promotion Interventions: A Scoping Review.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2026Article
- Workplace Interventions to Improve Physical Activity, Reduce Sedentary Behavior, and Promote Healthy Diet Among Employees in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: A Systematic Review.Research square · 2026Article
- Effectiveness and Implementation Outcomes of an mHealth App Aimed at Promoting Physical Activity and Improving Psychological Distress in the Workplace Setting: Cluster-Level Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Article
- Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and Health of Workers in Chile According to the National Health Survey-2017.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Effects of a 24-Week Combined Circuit Training and Mobility Program on the Physical Fitness and Body Composition of an Adult Academic Community.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Multicomponent occupational lifestyle intervention to improve physical activity, musculoskeletal health, and work environment among Japanese teleworkers (TELEWORK study): protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.Journal of occupational health · 2025Article
- Multifaceted ORganizational InterventiONs (M-ORION) project for prevention of depression and anxiety among workers: study protocol for a five-arm cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2024Article
- mHealth Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Employees Using a Deep Learning Model for Passive Monitoring of Depression and Anxiety: Single-Arm Feasibility Trial.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Multi-Component Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Japanese Office Workers: A Single-Arm Feasibility Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Proposal of a Comprehensive and Multi-Component Approach to Promote Physical Activity among Japanese Office Workers: A Qualitative Focus Group Interview Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to investigate effects of a flexible multi-component workplace intervention program for improving physical activity among Japanese white-collar employees in a cluster randomized controlled trial design.
methodsA total of 208 worksites and nested employees were approached. Any worksite interested in a 3-month physical activity promotion intervention and white-collar workers aged 18 years or older were eligible. The worksites were randomly assigned to an intervention or a control, stratified by worksite size. The intervention worksites were offered an intervention program that allows these worksites to select intervention components from a set of options, including environmental changes. The control worksites were offered feedback and basic occupational health services. Physical activity level was measured using a self-reported questionnaire at baseline and at 3 and 6 months of follow-up.
resultsThree worksites (92 employees) were allocated to the intervention and five worksites (98 employees) to the control worksites. The overall physical activity level in the intervention worksites significantly increased compared with the control worksites (Coeff = 0.45, SE = 0.19, p = 0.018). For subgroup analyses, the intervention effect on the overall physical activity level was significant among medium- and large-sized worksites but not among small-sized worksites.
conclusionThis trial showed a significant and positive effect of the intervention program on physical activity. The program is unique because of its flexibility and feasibility. However, small worksites might receive less benefit from the program, indicating a need for further support and/or new technologies.
trial registrationUMIN Clinical Trials Registry (ID=UMIN000024069).
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