Structured and nonstructured exercise in a corporate wellness program. A comparison of physiological outcomes.
The devastating effects from cardiovascular disease are the largest contributors to employers' health care costs, insurance premiums, disability insurance, and worker's compensation. The purpose of this study was to establish baseline data regarding physiological outcomes comparing two participant groups in a corporate wellness program. Results suggest that a corporate wellness program can be beneficial in assisting employees to improve their health behaviors and outcomes.
Elberson
K L
KL
Instructional Technology Systems, East Carolina University School of Nursing, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, USA. Elbersonk@mail.ecu.edu
Daniels
K K
KK
Miller
P M
PM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012189:Retrospective Studies