title: The integration of studio cycling into a worksite stress management programme.
abstract: High stress is a prevalent problem in the worksite. To reduce stress, improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, and lower healthcare costs, many companies offer exercise classes or stress management programmes. Although physical activity is an important component of stress management, few worksites have integrated physical activity into their comprehensive stress reduction programmes. The purpose of this single-arm pilot project was to examine the potential effectiveness of an integrated exercise (studio cycling) and cognitive-behavioural stress management programme. Eighty-four adults, 75% female, mostly aged 40+ years, participated in an integrated 12-week cycling studio and cognitive-behavioural stress management programme. Participants experienced a significant and clinically meaningful reduction on the Perceived Stress Scale (p < 0.01), rating of current stress level and confidence to manage stress at the programme's end and at a 1-month follow-up. Participants also reported having significantly improved overall health, improved nutritional habits, higher physical activity level, greater confidence in their ability to follow a healthy diet, higher spiritual well-being, improved sleep, receiving more support for maintaining healthy living and improved quality of life at the completion of the 12-week programme and 1-month follow-up. These findings provide further support for an integrated exercise and stress management programme.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Jason E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Soyring
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Denise C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: Bridget E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Berkland
authors.forename: Brooke L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Werneburg
authors.forename: Philip T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Hagen
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lopez-Jimenez
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Kerry D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001642:Bicycling; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D017281:Cost of Illness; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D017132:Workplace; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: cycling; quality of life; stress; worksite