Modifiable Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors: 10-Year Health Outcomes From a Health Promotion Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 1027-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Byrne ◽  
Lori A. Rolando ◽  
Muktar H. Aliyu ◽  
Paula W. McGown ◽  
Lisa R. Connor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

An Evaluation of Lifestyle Risk Factors and Absenteeism after Two Years in a Worksite Health Promotion Program

1989 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Andrew Wood ◽  
Gary W. Olmstead ◽  
James L. Craig
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Percent Increase ◽  
Participant Group

The purpose of this article is to compare health risk factors and rates of absenteeism of employees at General Mills, Inc. after participating for two years in a voluntary, self-directed health promotion program, called the “TriHealthalon.” Twelve hundred field sales employees were initially targeted to participate in this program, which focused on improving participants' physical, mental, and social well-being. Participants were asked to fill out a computerized lifestyle appraisal form before they started the program in 1985, and again in 1986. The rates of absenteeism were monitored for each individual in the participant and nonparticipant groups for the years 1984 (before the program started), 1985, and 1986. T-tests were performed to compare the rate of absenteeism between the two groups. Observations show that after two years in the TriHealthalon program, there was an increase in healthy lifestyle behaviors in the participant group, with a five percent decrease in the number of smokers, a 37 percent increase in the number of people who use their seat belts, and a 23 percent increase in the number of people who exercise three times a week. There was no significant difference in absenteeism between the groups in 1984, before the program began. Absenteeism was significantly (p < .05) less in the participant group during 1985 and 1986 after the initiation of the program.

scholarly journals A Community-Level Assessment of Barriers to Preventive Health Behaviors Among Culturally Diverse Men

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 495-504
Author(s):  
Jenna L. Davis ◽  
Brian M. Rivers ◽  
Desiree Rivers ◽  
Carolyn M. Tucker ◽  
Frederic F. Desmond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Screening Barriers

There are significant gender disparities in health outcomes and health care utilization in the United States, with men experiencing more of these disparities. It is critical to ascertain the interplay between societal conditions, health behaviors, and access to services and the impact of these factors on health outcomes and utilization of health care. The present study is part of a larger initiative titled, The Men’s Health Study: Addressing Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, which has two purposes—to annually assess the motivators of and barriers to health-promoting behaviors among culturally diverse men attending the Men’s Health Forum (MHF) and to use this information to develop an intervention program that facilitates healthy lifestyle behaviors among men. The MHF is a community-driven initiative for medically underserved men in Tampa, Florida that offers free health screenings and wellness exhibitors in order to empower men to lead a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this article is to identify barriers to engaging in health-smart behaviors (e.g., cancer screenings, physical activity) among culturally diverse men who participated in the MHF and to detect any demographic differences among these barriers. A total of 254 men participated in the study. Findings identify that age was the only demographic variable that had a statistically significant association with any of the cancer-screening barriers. Some cancer-screening barriers appear to exist among all demographic groups since no statistical demographic differences were discovered. Income and education were significantly associated with barriers to engaging in health-smart behaviors. This may give researchers, health educators, and providers information needed to customize interventions to promote health and preventive health care among culturally diverse men.

Evaluation of the Special Olympics Team Wellness health promotion program for individuals with intellectual disabilities

2020 ◽  
pp. 174462952095744
Author(s):  
Kathleen McCarty ◽  
Alicia Dixon-Ibarra ◽  
Megan MacDonald
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Special Olympics ◽  
Program Fidelity ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Feedback Program ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Introduction: Individuals with intellectual disabilities are a known health disparities group. The Team Wellness (TW) health promotion program was developed to provide healthy lifestyle information to target this population. The purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative program evaluation on Team Wellness. Methods: Interviews were conducted via one-on-one format with program coaches (n = 4, mean age = 25, female = 2, male = 2) and focus group with program athletes (n = 6, mean age = 45, female = 4, male = 2) who completed the TW program. Results: Themes that emerged included: (1) Program Perceptions; (2) TW Support; and (3) Program Feedback. Program perceptions were positive and continued athlete participation was anticipated. Coaches felt prepared to facilitate based on previous experience though program fidelity varied. Conclusion: Study participants enjoyed TW and identified valuable recommendations. Program fidelity and marketing efforts are important for future consideration. Further quantitative assessment is needed to determine the effectiveness the program.

Motivators and Barriers of a Healthy Lifestyle Scale: Development and Psychometric Characteristics

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loureen Downes
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Black individuals suffer disproportionately from diseases that are preventable by lifestyle choices. The purpose of this study was to test the internal consistency and construct validity of the newly devised instrument, Motivators and Barriers of a Healthy Lifestyle Scale (MABS). The MABS was administered to 109 community-dwelling, adult Blacks. Content validity was supported through review of the literature and the judgment of three content experts. Exploratory factor analysis supported the two dimensions, that is, motivators and barriers. The Cronbach’s alphas for the motivators and barriers dimensions were .88 and .90, respectively. Results provide initial evidence that the MABS is a valid, internally consistent measure of factors that motivate or inhibit healthy lifestyle behaviors. Screening with the MABS could encourage more focused health promotion discussions between patients and practitioners.

scholarly journals Healthy lifestyle behaviors and the periodicity of mammography screening in Brazilian women

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 174550652110632
Author(s):  
Ana Luísa Patrão ◽  
Maria da Conceição C. de Almeida ◽  
Sheila M Alvim Matos ◽  
Greice Menezes ◽  
Ligia Gabrielli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Mammography Screening ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Introduction: Certain behaviors have been associated with health promotion, including mammography screening, in women worldwide. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether there is an association between the periodicity of mammography screening and healthy lifestyle behaviors in Brazilian women employed at a public university in Bahia, Brazil. Methods: A total of 635 women of 50–69 years of age at the time of the interview, from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health cohort who were resident in Bahia, participated in the study. Data were collected using a multidimensional questionnaire that included questions on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics and health-related behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, leisure-time physical activity and diet) and another questionnaire that dealt with risk factors and breast cancer screening. Measures of association were calculated using simple and multivariate logistic regression. Results: The practice of physical activity, not smoking, moderate alcohol consumption and a healthy diet were the health behaviors most adopted by the women who had last had a mammogram ⩽2 years previously (which is in line with the interval recommended by the Brazilian Ministry of Health). A statistically significant association was found between a lapse of ⩾3 years since last undergoing mammography screening and excessive alcohol consumption, while a borderline association was found between the same screening interval and leisure-time physical inactivity. Conclusion: There was an association between lifestyle risk behaviors and a longer time interval between mammography screenings. The present results contribute to the debate on the use of mammography, lifestyle behaviors and health promotion among women.

scholarly journals Online health promotion program and individualized health coaching for veteran wellbeing

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-26
Author(s):  
Devangi Patel ◽  
Kayleigh Beaveridge ◽  
Zoe O'Neill ◽  
Ilka Lowensteyn ◽  
Mohammed Kaouache ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Health Coaching ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Health Coaches ◽  
And Coping

The pandemic has highlighted the need for accessible and effective health promotion as Canadians are isolated from their communities during social distancing measures. A web-based health promotion program in which participants also received individualized email-based health coaching from medical students has been available during the pandemic to empower veterans and their family members to engage in healthy lifestyle change. Health coaches’ email interactions with participants used techniques of motivational interviewing, including an empathetic style, statements of affirmation, and reflections. Open-ended questions were useful in gaining insight into the participant’s current lifestyle, including habits, challenges, and coping strategies. As services have transitioned online and individuals have become more isolated, the connection formed between online health coaches and individuals participating in the health promotion program became crucial in countering the mental and physical health repercussions of the pandemic. In a preliminary analysis, we show that web-based health promotion with health coaching, for Canadian Veterans and their families, leads to significant weight loss, increased activity and improvement in wellbeing metrics such as sleep and stress. The medical students acting as health coaches were able to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges involved in behaviour change, something that is seldom covered in detail in the medical school curricula. Medical students were also able to practice their motivational counseling skills surrounding lifestyle changes. Given the lack of available evidence for web-based health promotion that targets veterans and their families, these preliminary results appear promising, with longer-term follow-up planned for the next two years.

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