ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021
A Combined Multidisciplinary Intervention for Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Pilot Study.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness and economic impact of interventions targeting healthcare personnel: a systematic review of return on investment.Public health reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Occupational Health of Health-Care Workers with Overnutrition: Scoping Review with Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
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- The impact of the multicomponent "Healthy and Vital" 3-month lifestyle intervention in health professionals: a single group pre-(multiple) post-study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Workplace Health Promotion in Italian University Employees: Effects on Body Composition and Mediterranean Diet Adherence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Giving voice to employees in low-skilled jobs works: Effect and process evaluation of a participatory sustainable employability intervention.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2024Article
- Correlation among job-induced stress, overall well-being, and cardiovascular risk in Italian workers of logistics and distribution.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Unmasking the Hidden Danger: A Decade-Long Systematic Review of Case-Control Studies on Single Occupational Risks and Prostate Cancer.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Occupational Medicine and Prevention of Chronic and Infectious Diseases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Promoting Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behavior to Prevent Chronic Diseases during the COVID Pandemic and Beyond.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Return to Work of Healthcare Workers after SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Determinants of Physical and Mental Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A Non-Exercise Model for Predicting Cardiovascular Risks among Apparently Healthy Male Office Workers-Cross-Sectional Analysis: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Alcohol Abuse and Insomnia Disorder: Focus on a Group of Night and Day Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Home Working and Physical Activity during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Editorial: Occupational Medicine: Disease Risk Factors and Health Promotion.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a joint health promotion intervention on a cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) who had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. The HCWs were assessed at three different times, i.e., time zero (T0), after 6 months (T6), and after 12 months (T12). The following parameters were measured at a medical examination: physical activity, blood pressure, waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), routine laboratory tests, plicometric analysis, work ability index (WAI), and body image dissatisfaction (BID). Among the 447 HCWs, 38 HCWs were included in the study; 45% (n = 17) were male. At T12, the average blood pressure, waist/hip ratio (WHR) index, BMI, total cholesterol, triglyceride level, and blood glucose values were reduced. The levels of physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet had progressively increased. The WAI showed a significant shift from low to good work performance at T12, as well as BID score. This is the first study that has analyzed work performance in relation to a workplace health promotion through a multidisciplinary approach. This health promotion intervention that combined diet and sport activity has led to a significant change in HCWs' lifestyles and body perceptions, as well as their ability to work. This project highlights the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach and the workplace setting in health promotion programs.
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