Applying RE-AIM to the evaluation of FUEL Your Life: a worksite translation of DPP

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• Personal Author:
  Brace AM ; Davis M ; DeJoy DM ; Padilla HM ; Vandenberg RJ ; Wilson MG
• Description:
  Weight management programs are becoming increasingly common in workplace settings; however, few target middle-aged men. The purpose of this article is to describe the process evaluation of a worksite translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program in a predominantly middle-aged male population. The translated program, FUEL Your Life, was largely self-directed, with support from peer health coaches and occupational health nurses. The RE-AIM (Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance) framework was used to examine the factors that influenced program implementation using data from an environmental assessment, participant surveys, peer health coach surveys, and occupational health nurse interviews. An overwhelming majority of the employees who enrolled in the study were overweight or obese (92%). Overall, the program was effective for weight maintenance; those with higher levels of participation and engagement had better weight loss outcomes. The peer health coach and family elements of the intervention were underused. The program was successful in reaching the intended population; however, the program had limited success in engaging this population. Not surprisingly, weight loss was a function of participant engagement and participation. Increasing participant engagement and participation is important to the success of weight management interventions translated to the worksite setting. Garnering buy-in and support from management can serve to increase the perceived importance of weight management in worksites. With management support, weight management protocols could be integrated as a component of the mandatory safety and health assessments already in place, fostering promotion of healthy weight in the workforce. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Body Weight Health Promotion Men Occupational Health Safety Somatotypes Workplace
• Keywords:
  Age-groups Author Keywords: Diabetes Prevention Program Body-distribution Body-mechanics Body-weight Health-programs Health-protection Humans Obesity Prevention Process Evaluation RE-AIM Translation Research Weight-factors Weight Management Intervention Work-environment Workers Workplace Health Promotion

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• ISSN:
  1524-8399
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  28-35
• Volume:
  16
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20046757
• Citation:
  Health Promot Pract 2015 Jan; 16(1):28-35
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  University of Georgia
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20070930
• Source Full Name:
  Health Promotion Practice
• End Date:
  20110929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/202087/cdc_202087_DS1.pdf
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