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ArticleHealth promotion international2024

Workplace wellness across the lifespan: A pilot program for health promotion in a low- and middle-income country.

Ayah Al Bizri, Salimah Walani, Anwar Nassar, Bassem Saab, Rima Hanna Wakim, Abir Noureddine, Mario Chahrouri, Pascale Nakad, Dina Jaber, Khalid Yunis

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Ayah Al BizriNational Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network, Department Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.
Salimah WalaniWalani Global Initiatives, 8160 N Via Bueno, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, USA.
Anwar NassarDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.
Bassem SaabDepartment of Family Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.
Rima Hanna WakimDepartment Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.
Abir NoureddineDepartment Clinical Nutrition, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.
Mario ChahrouriDepartment of Family Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.
Pascale NakadNational Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network, Department Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.
Dina JaberNational Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network, Department Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.
Khalid YunisNational Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network, Department Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, PO Box: 11-0236, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-6384-2745

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March of Dimes
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Abstract

Considering that a sizable segment of the population spends significant amount of time at work, workplaces have been identified as practical platforms for health educational programs. Although employee wellness programs in high-income countries have shown measurable benefits in productivity and physical and mental health, evidence-based programs in low- and middle-income countries, such as Lebanon, are unavailable. The aim is to develop and implement a pilot workplace wellness program focusing on health-related areas to improve health knowledge and behavior among working men and women of reproductive age. In collaboration with March of Dimes, the National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network developed a culturally sensitive health education program focusing on lifestyle, infection, nutrition and family planning. Sessions were delivered by a multidisciplinary team of specialists at a local bank in Lebanon. To assess the impact of the program, participants completed Knowledge and Behavior Assessment Questionnaire (KBAQ) before and after implementation. KBAQ was conducted 6 months after implementation to measure retention and continuing impact. Forty-seven participants completed the program, of whom 44.7% are male, 98% have university degree and 56.5% are married. Total knowledge score improved significantly from 64.2 to 74.3 and remained significant at 6 months post-implementation with a score of 71.7 (p < 0.001). At 6-month follow-up, emotional score improved (p = 0.028), while smoking decreased (p = 0.008). Also, employees' health knowledge and behavior showed sustained and significant improvement. We plan to implement our program at other sites and among employees from different backgrounds to understand the impact of the wellness program on employees' knowledge and behaviors at a larger scale.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionWorkplaceAdultDeveloping CountriesFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth EducationHumansLebanonLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedOccupational HealthPilot ProjectsSurveys and Questionnaireshealth behaviorhealth knowledgehealth outcomeswellnessworkplace

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PMID39028294
PMCPMC11258896

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