Structuring successful interventions in employee health programs.
This literature review explored common characteristics of successful health promotion interventions that have produced positive outcomes for the diverse populations studied. Health education interventions delivered in structured environments with quarterly monitoring produced the most positive outcomes. Interventions delivered to employees in a "team" format were as successful as interventions delivered one on one. Single disease- or health behavior-focused interventions were more successful than multifocused interventions. Review findings indicate that academic or consultant researchers may lend expertise to research methods and informed consent as employers create health promotion programs they wish to evaluate. Employers may find benefits in conducting health-related studies developed through partnerships or collaborations with academic researchers.
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School of Nursing, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.
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D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012107:Research Design; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration