Worksite Translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program: Formative Research and Pilot Study Results from FUEL Your Life

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• Personal Author:
  Davis MA ; DeJoy DM ; Padilla HM ; Vandenberg RJ ; Wilson MG
• Description:
  This article summarizes formative research and pilot study findings from a workplace translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The overarching goal was to devise a relatively straightforward weight management intervention suitable for use in a wide array of work settings. This project was conducted in conjunction with Union Pacific Railroad at one of their locomotive maintenance facilities. Participating employees were predominately male and middle-aged. Formative data were collected through stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and direct observation of the work environment. These results were used to adapt the DPP into a largely self-directed intervention augmented by peer health coaches and the on-site nurse. A small pilot test of the adapted program (n = 67) produced modest but statistically significant weight reductions at both 6 (core intervention period) and 12 months (maintenance period). These results are discussed in terms of the original DPP and other DPP translation studies. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Blood Body Weight Health Promotion Hematologic Diseases Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Formative Research Blood Sugar Disorders Body Weight Diabetes Prevention Program Disease Prevention Health Promotion Intervention Effectiveness Obesity Obesity Prevention Translational Research Weight Management Intervention Work Environment Worker Health 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
• Volume:
  14
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058968
• Citation:
  Health Promot Pract 2013 Jul; 14(4):506-513
• Contact Point Address:
  David M. DeJoy, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, 303 Ramsey Center, Athens, GA 30602-6522
• Email:
  dmdejoy@uga.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• 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
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4cecd33e1607719984750b737941dcb6eea7c83ed304cdec0872a71a3fb28953bc565f18e347e098f379111f3846fc3b8839ad75e3c53c25ffabbca1f8343591
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223313/cdc_223313_DS1.pdf
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