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Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000586
Personal Author:
Østbye, Truls ; Stroo, Marissa ; Eisenstein, Eric L. ; Dement, John M. ;
Østbye, Truls ; Stroo, Marissa ; Eisenstein, Eric L. ; Dement, John M. ; Less -
Description:
Objectives Compare the impact of two worksite weight management programs, WM (education) and WM+ (education plus counseling), on health care utilization and costs. Secondarily, compare the intervention groups to an observational control group of obese workers. Finally, evaluate the impact of actual weight loss on these outcomes. Methods Estimate the change in the WM and WM+ intervention groups. Using propensity score adjustment compare the two intervention groups with the observational control group; and compare those who lost weight with those who did not. Results No significant differences between the two intervention groups, or between these intervention groups and the observational control group. Those who lost weight reduced their overall health care costs. Conclusion To achieve weight loss and associated morbidity reductions, more extensive and intensive interventions, with more attention to motivation and compliance, are required.
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Adult
Article
Counseling
Female
Health Care Costs
Health Promotion
Health Services
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Health Services
Propensity Score
Treatment Outcome
Weight Loss
Weight Reduction Programs

Source:
J Occup Environ Med. 58(2):162-169
Pubmed ID:
26849260
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4746003
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
R01 OH009468/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ;
Place as Subject:
North Carolina ;
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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