A New Health Promotion Model for Lone Workers: Results of the Safety & Health Involvement for Truckers (SHIFT) Pilot Study

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• Personal Author:
  Anger WK ; Elliot DL ; Gray M ; Olson, Ryan ; Wipfli B
• Description:
  Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a new health promotion model for lone workers. Methods: A single group pre- or posttest design was used to evaluate intervention effectiveness for reducing body weight and increasing healthful and safe behaviors. Truck drivers (n = 29) from four companies participated in a 6-month intervention involving a weight loss and safe driving competition, computer-based training, and motivational interviewing. Results: Objectively measured body weight reduced by 7.8 lbs (DeltaSD = 11.5, Deltad = 0.68, P = 0.005), and survey measures showed significant reductions in dietary fat and sugar consumption. An objective measure of safe driving also showed significant improvement, and increases in exercise motivational stage and walking fitness approached significance. Conclusions: Results suggest that the new intervention model is substantially more engaging and effective with truck drivers than previous education-based tactics. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Body Weight Diet Health Promotion Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Body Weight Dietary Effects Health Promotion Intervention Effectiveness Safety Education Truck Drivers
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Oregon ; OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  51
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057227
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2009 Nov; 51(11):1233-1246
• Contact Point Address:
  Ryan Olson, PhD, CROET, OHSU, 3181 SE Sam Jackson Park Road, L606, Portland, OR 97239
• Email:
  jholsonry@ohsu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• Performing Organization:
  University of Washington
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214646/cdc_214646_DS1.pdf
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