title: A pilot study of an online workplace nutrition program: the value of participant input in program development.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Tailored nutrition Web programs constitute an emerging trend in obesity prevention. Initial investment in innovative technology necessitates that the target population be well understood. This pilot study's purpose was to determine the feasibility of a workplace nutrition Web program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Formative research was conducted with gaming industry employees and benefits managers to develop a consensus on workplace-specific nutrition needs. A demonstration Web program was piloted with stakeholders to determine feasibility.
  
  
  METHODS
  Indiana, Mississippi, Nevada, and New Jersey gaming establishments.
  
  
  METHODS
  86 employees, 18 benefits managers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prototype Web program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Concept mapping; 16-item nutrition knowledge test; satisfaction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Concept mapping was used to aggregate importance ratings on programmatic content, which informed Web program curriculum. Chi-square tests were performed postintervention to determine knowledge improvement.
  
  
  RESULTS
  (1) Employees and benefits managers exhibited moderate agreement about content priorities for the program (r = 0.48). (2) There was a significant increase in employees' nutrition knowledge scores postintervention (t = 7.16, df = 36, P < .001); those with less knowledge exhibited the greatest gains in knowledge scores (r = -0.647, P < .001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Employees and benefit managers do not necessarily agree on the priority of nutrition-related content, suggesting a need for programs to appeal to various stakeholders. Computer-based approaches can address various stakeholder health concerns via tailored, customized programming.
authors.affiliation: Inflexxion, Inc., Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cousineau
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Houle
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bromberg
authors.forename: Kathrine C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Whitney C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Kling
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D017132:Workplace