A Multidimensional Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Older Workers in Taiwan

Asia University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Metabolic Disorder

Treatments: Behavioral: Multidimensional lifestyle intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01738061

MM-WHP-99

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidimensional worksite intervention program to reduce the severity of metabolic disorders in older workers in Taiwan.

Full description

The investigators conducted a quasi-experiment in older workers from three worksites in southern Taiwan.

• Qualified subjects were assigned to the intervention or the reference group according to their availability to take part in study activities.
• A researcher reviewed the health record and discussed with the subject about his/her health status.
• Subjects in the intervention group received lifestyle interventions. The activities included motivational presentations to increase awareness of own health problems and the role of lifestyle in the etiology of non-communicable chronic diseases.
• Subjects were organized into small groups to have biweekly meetings to share experiences, stimulate mutual encouragement and to overcome obstacles.
• Anthropometric and biochemical indicators were measured at baseline and endpoint (week 24).

Enrollment: 108 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• full-time worker
• aged 50 years or older
• willing to complete a screening questionnaire
• sign a study consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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108 participants in 2 patient groups

reference group

No Intervention group

Description:

They continued their daily routine.

Multidimensional lifestyle intervention

Experimental group

Description:

The multidimensional lifestyle intervention program received motivational activities to improve awareness of the impact of lifestyle on chronic diseases and the importance of self-health management.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Multidimensional lifestyle intervention