title: An exploratory study of inclusive worksite wellness: Considering employees with disabilities.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  An increasing number of employers are offering worksite wellness programs, yet, little is known about the participation of workers with disabilities.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The primary purpose of this study was to explore the factors, which facilitate and impede participation in worksite wellness offerings by individuals with disabilities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants completed the Access to Worksite Wellness Services to Employees with Disabilities (AWWSED).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The decision to participate in worksite wellness programs is influenced by several individual, social, and organizational factors including perceptions of the impact of one's disability on health, the health habits of coworkers, and an organizational commitment to employee well-being. Study participants also indicated the importance of affordability, convenient times, and interest in the wellness activities being offered, as influencing participation decisions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings suggest that individual, social, and organizational factors all contribute to the decision to participate and suggest that social support from colleagues as well as easily obtained and understandable program information from the employer, may be especially useful in engaging employees with disabilities in wellness programs.
authors.affiliation: K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Employment and Disability Institute, 201 Dolgen Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. Electronic address: lhc62@cornell.edu.
authors.forename: LaWanda H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.affiliation: The State University of New York at Cortland, Department of Physical Education, Center, Rm 1125, Cortland, NY 13045, USA.
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, College of Public Health and Health Professions, North Florida/South Georgia Veteran Health Services, Center of Innovation in Disability Rehabilitation Research (CINDRR), 300 E. University Ave. Ste 350 (Commerce Building), Gainesville, FL 32608, USA.
authors.forename: Luz Mairena
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Semeah
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012931:Social Environment; D017132:Workplace; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: People with disabilities; Secondary health conditions; Worksite wellness