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

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2023

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ISSN: 15410048

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2023.307413

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PMID: 37939328

Abstract: 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 5 555) and long-term care (n 5 973) 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.

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Authors: Berkman, Lisa F.; Kelly, Erin L.; Hammer, Leslie B.; Mierzwa, Frank; Bodner, Todd; McNamara, Tay; Koga, Hayami K.; Lee, Soomi; Marino, Miguel; Klein, Laura C.; McDade, Thomas W.; Hanson, Ginger; Moen, Phyllis; Buxton, Orfeu M.

Periodical (Full): American Journal of Public Health

Issue: 12

Volume: 113

Pages: 1322-1331

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