title: Measuring the distribution of health behaviors in working populations--the needs assessment.
abstract: In this study, 79% of employees had one or more unhealthy behaviors that could result in disease or injury. needs assessment can be used to identify individual employees who have unhealthy behaviors and may be ready for behavior change. Focused health behavior interventions for employees who are ready to make a behavior change are more effective than generalized health promotion.
authors.affiliation: Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010865:Pilot Projects