Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment

Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment

Health care workers (HCWs) are prone to a heavy psycho-physical workload. Health promotion programs can help prevent the onset of chronic and work-related diseases. The aim of the STI-VI ‘before-and-after’ study, with assessments scheduled at 6 and 12 months, was to improve the l...

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Main Authors: Maria Luisa Scapellato, Vera Comiati, Alessandra Buja, Giulia Buttignol, Romina Valentini, Valentina Burati, Lucia La Serra, Isabella Maccà, Paola Mason, Pasquale Scopa, Anna Volpin, Andrea Trevisan, Paolo Spinella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
health promotion
lifestyle changes
tailored counseling intervention
chronic diseases
work ability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/2053
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spelling doaj-bb14b409002943d6b0e274e41637dcae2020-11-24T22:22:55ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012018-09-01159205310.3390/ijerph15092053ijerph15092053Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term AssessmentMaria Luisa Scapellato0Vera Comiati1Alessandra Buja2Giulia Buttignol3Romina Valentini4Valentina Burati5Lucia La Serra6Isabella Maccà7Paola Mason8Pasquale Scopa9Anna Volpin10Andrea Trevisan11Paolo Spinella12Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyPreventive Medicine and Risk Assessment Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, ItalyPreventive Medicine and Risk Assessment Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, ItalyHealth care workers (HCWs) are prone to a heavy psycho-physical workload. Health promotion programs can help prevent the onset of chronic and work-related diseases. The aim of the STI-VI ‘before-and-after’ study, with assessments scheduled at 6 and 12 months, was to improve the lifestyle of HCWs with at least one cardiovascular risk factor. A tailored motivational counseling intervention, focusing on dietary habits and physical activity (PA) was administered to 167 HCWs (53 males; 114 females). BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood glucose levels were measured before and after the intervention. The 6-month results (total sample and by gender) showed a marked effect on lifestyle: PA improved (+121.2 MET, p = 0.01), and diets became more similar to the Mediterranean model (+0.8, p < 0.001). BMI dropped (−0.2, p < 0.03), and waist circumference improved even more (−2.5 cm; p < 0.001). Other variables improved significantly: total and LDL cholesterol (−12.8 and −9.4 mg/dL, p < 0.001); systolic and diastolic blood pressure (−4.4 and −2.5 mmHg, p < 0.001); blood glucose (−1.5 mg/dL, p = 0.05); and triglycerides (significant only in women), (−8.7 mg/dL, p = 0.008); but HDL cholesterol levels dropped too. If consolidated at 12 months, these results indicate that our intervention can help HCWs maintain a healthy lifestyle and work ability.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/2053health promotionlifestyle changestailored counseling interventionchronic diseaseswork ability
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author Maria Luisa Scapellato
Vera Comiati
Alessandra Buja
Giulia Buttignol
Romina Valentini
Valentina Burati
Lucia La Serra
Isabella Maccà
Paola Mason
Pasquale Scopa
Anna Volpin
Andrea Trevisan
Paolo Spinella
spellingShingle Maria Luisa Scapellato
Vera Comiati
Alessandra Buja
Giulia Buttignol
Romina Valentini
Valentina Burati
Lucia La Serra
Isabella Maccà
Paola Mason
Pasquale Scopa
Anna Volpin
Andrea Trevisan
Paolo Spinella
Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
health promotion
lifestyle changes
tailored counseling intervention
chronic diseases
work ability
author_facet Maria Luisa Scapellato
Vera Comiati
Alessandra Buja
Giulia Buttignol
Romina Valentini
Valentina Burati
Lucia La Serra
Isabella Maccà
Paola Mason
Pasquale Scopa
Anna Volpin
Andrea Trevisan
Paolo Spinella
author_sort Maria Luisa Scapellato
title Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment
title_short Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment
title_full Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment
title_fullStr Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment
title_full_unstemmed Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment
title_sort combined before-and-after workplace intervention to promote healthy lifestyles in healthcare workers (sti-vi study): short-term assessment
publisher MDPI AG
series International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn 1660-4601
publishDate 2018-09-01
description Health care workers (HCWs) are prone to a heavy psycho-physical workload. Health promotion programs can help prevent the onset of chronic and work-related diseases. The aim of the STI-VI ‘before-and-after’ study, with assessments scheduled at 6 and 12 months, was to improve the lifestyle of HCWs with at least one cardiovascular risk factor. A tailored motivational counseling intervention, focusing on dietary habits and physical activity (PA) was administered to 167 HCWs (53 males; 114 females). BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood glucose levels were measured before and after the intervention. The 6-month results (total sample and by gender) showed a marked effect on lifestyle: PA improved (+121.2 MET, p = 0.01), and diets became more similar to the Mediterranean model (+0.8, p < 0.001). BMI dropped (−0.2, p < 0.03), and waist circumference improved even more (−2.5 cm; p < 0.001). Other variables improved significantly: total and LDL cholesterol (−12.8 and −9.4 mg/dL, p < 0.001); systolic and diastolic blood pressure (−4.4 and −2.5 mmHg, p < 0.001); blood glucose (−1.5 mg/dL, p = 0.05); and triglycerides (significant only in women), (−8.7 mg/dL, p = 0.008); but HDL cholesterol levels dropped too. If consolidated at 12 months, these results indicate that our intervention can help HCWs maintain a healthy lifestyle and work ability.
topic health promotion
lifestyle changes
tailored counseling intervention
chronic diseases
work ability
url http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/2053
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