Efficacy of a programme for workers with metabolic syndrome based on an e-health system in the workplace: a pilot study.
We tested the efficacy of the Healthy Workplace programme for metabolic syndrome. A total of 226 workers with metabolic syndrome from 12 companies enrolled in the study and completed baseline and 6-month follow-up. The Healthy Workplace programme consisted of a 4-week structured education module, telephone counselling, mobile phone messages (SMS) and email messages in the ensuing 6 months. The main outcome measures of the pre-post study were waist circumference, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure (BP) and glucose levels. At follow-up, waist circumference and diastolic BP were significantly reduced compared to baseline. Triglyceride and fasting glucose levels improved significantly 6 months after the study. At 6-month follow-up, manifest risk factors for metabolic syndrome had disappeared in 9% of the participants. The integrated Healthy Workplace programme encouraged workers to improve self-care behaviours.
Catholic University of Korea, College of Nursing, 505 Banpo-Dong, Socho-Gu, Seoul 137-701, South Korea.
Hyesun
H
Jung
Bokim
B
Lee
Jong-Eun
JE
Lee
Young-Hyun
YH
Kwon
Heejung
H
Song
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D034742:Electronic Mail; D005260:Female; D040361:Healthy People Programs / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D056910:Republic of Korea; D013689:Telephone; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D055105:Waist Circumference / Q000502:physiology; D017132:Workplace
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides