Title
Worksite health promotion using individual counselling and the effectiveness on sick leave; results of a randomised controlled trial
Author
Proper, K.I.
van der Beek, A.J.
Hildebrandt, V.H.
Twisk, J.W.R.
van Mechelen, W.
Publication year
2004
Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a worksite health promotion programme by individual counselling on sick leave. Three municipal services of Enschede, the Netherlands, participated in this trial. A total of 299 civil servants were measured at baseline and were randomised by cluster into the intervention (n = 131) or the control group (n = 168). During nine months, subjects in the intervention group received a total of seven consultations, particularly aimed at increasing their physical activity level and improving their dietary habits. Both the intervention and the control subjects received written information as to several lifestyle factors. Sick leave data regarding the nine month intervention period (from May until January) were collected from each municipal service's personnel department. In addition, sick leave data concerning the nine month period pre- and post-intervention were collected. Results showed no significant effect of individual counselling on sick leave. Continued research investigating the effectiveness of this individual counselling programme on several health related outcomes is useful to clarify the trend observed in sick leave.
Subject
Workplace
Gezondheidstoestand
Ziekte en gezondheid
Ziekteverzuim
Sociaal verzuim
Voeding
Voedingshygiene
Voedingsleer
Lichaamsgewicht
Gemeenteambtenaren
Ziekte en gezondheid
GVO
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.2002.005769
TNO identifier
150546
Source
Occupational and environmental medicine, 61 (3), 275-279
Document type
article