Employee Cardiometabolic Risk Following a Cluster-Randomized Workplace Intervention from the Work, Family and Health Network, 2009–2013

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• Personal Author:
  Berkman LF ; Bodner T ; Buxton OM ; Hammer LB ; Hanson G ; Kelly EL ; Klein LC ; Koga HK ; Lee, Stephen A. ; Marino M ; McDade TW ; McNamara T ; Mierzwa F ; Moen P
• Description:
  Objectives: To examine whether workplace interventions to increase workplace flexibility and supervisor support and decrease work-family conflict can reduce cardiometabolic risk. Methods: We randomly assigned employees from information technology (n = 555) and long-term care (n = 973) industries in the United States to the Work, Family and Health Network intervention or usual practice (we collected the data 2009-2013). We calculated a validated cardiometabolic risk score (CRS) based on resting blood pressure, HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin), HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and total cholesterol, height and weight (body mass index), and tobacco consumption. We compared changes in baseline CRS to 12-month follow-up. Results: There was no significant main effect on CRS associated with the intervention in either industry. However, significant interaction effects revealed that the intervention improved CRS at the 12-month follow-up among intervention participants in both industries with a higher baseline CRS. Age also moderated intervention effects: older employees had significantly larger reductions in CRS at 12 months than did younger employees. Conclusions: The intervention benefited employee health by reducing CRS equivalent to 5 to 10 years of age-related changes for those with a higher baseline CRS and for older employees. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Energy Metabolism Family Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Cardiovascular Disease Employee Health Families Intervention Effectiveness Mental Health Metabolic Effects Supervisory Personnel
• ISSN:
  0090-0036
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; Maryland ; Massachusetts ; Minnesota ; North Carolina ; Oregon ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  113
• Issue:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068806
• Citation:
  Am J Public Health 2023 Dec; 113(12):1322-1331
• Contact Point Address:
  Lisa F. Berkman, 9 Bow St, Cambridge, MA 02138
• Email:
  lberkman@hsph.harvard.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  Portland State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050901
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Public Health
• End Date:
  20081130
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3b24953a9387699eafdebaf36a690929302d2c05f9ea210569c1efe11bca022730aff5360c03fe483d64e4e981b75aac6751bd567dd9e44993975b54e71c162a
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207381/cdc_207381_DS1.pdf
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