title: [The efficacy of a health education activity for multi-risk workers persists in the medium run].
abstract: Recently, we reported the effectiveness of a health education activity for multi-risk workers. In this study, we investigated whether or not the efficacy of the 1-year health education program persists in the medium run. BMI, systolic blood pressure and triglyceride out of 5 items which improved significantly after a 1-year health education program, persisted after 3-5 years. Total cholesterol improved additionally while systolic blood pressure deteriorated. A gamma-GTP, which did not show betterment significantly, was enhanced after 3-5 years. The percentage of those who are following a good lifestyle regarding excise, alcohol and nutrition, increased after 3-5 years than before the education program. The efficacy of the health education activity for multi-risk workers continues in the medium run.
authors.affiliation: Health Service Station, Panasonic Communications Company, Matsushita Health Insurance Organization, Nagomimachi, Tamanagun, Kumamoto 865-0193, Japan.
authors.forename: Hidetaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uramoto
authors.forename: Chie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kuriya
authors.forename: Fumi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nagao
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kinoshita
authors.forename: Takako
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Umeno
mesh_terms: D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008019:Life Style; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D010808:Physical Examination