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Primary Prevention of Weight Gain among New Bus Operators: Results of the Success & Health Impacts For Transit Operators during Onboarding (SHIFT Onboard) Pilot Study
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2 01 2023
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 65(2):128-139
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective:
To test the feasibility and efficacy of an enhanced onboarding intervention to prevent weight gain and support the early job success of new bus operators.
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Control participants (n=9) completed usual practice new employee training and onboarding. Intervention participants (n=14) completed five supplemental trainings and four online challenges during their first year. Primary outcomes were body weight, dietary behaviors, physical activity, and sleep duration/quality. Early job success was evaluated with newcomer adjustment factors.
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The difference between intervention and control participants in body weight change at 12 months tenure was −6.71 lb (Cohen’s d = −1.35). Differences in health behavior changes were mixed, but newcomer adjustment changes favored the intervention group.
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Results support the feasibility of enhanced onboarding for bus operators to prevent worsening health while simultaneously advancing their success as new employees.
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Pubmed ID:36075323
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC9898096
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