A Multidimensional Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Older Workers in Taiwan

The study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidimensional worksite intervention program to reduce the severity of metabolic disorders in older workers in Taiwan.

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Key information

Conditions

Metabolic Disorder Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The investigators conducted a quasi-experiment in older workers from three worksites in southern Taiwan.

Qualified subjects were assigned to the intervention or the reference group according to their availability to take part in study activities.
A researcher reviewed the health record and discussed with the subject about his/her health status.
Subjects in the intervention group received lifestyle interventions. The activities included motivational presentations to increase awareness of own health problems and the role of lifestyle in the etiology of non-communicable chronic diseases.
Subjects were organized into small groups to have biweekly meetings to share experiences, stimulate mutual encouragement and to overcome obstacles.
Anthropometric and biochemical indicators were measured at baseline and endpoint (week 24).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

full-time worker
aged 50 years or older
willing to complete a screening questionnaire
sign a study consent

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Multidimensional lifestyle intervention

Behavioral

Lecture series to increase awareness of the relationship of lifestyle to chronic diseases Individualized review and discussion to understand own health problems Biweekly group meetings to stimulate motivation and exchange ideas

Primary outcomes

Changes in anthropometric and srum biochemical indicators.

Time frame: At baseline (week 0) and endpoint (week 24) of the intervention

Body weight (BW), body height, waist circumference, Body mass index (BMI), arterial blood pressure (BP), serum total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) concentrations

Secondary outcomes

Lifestyle factors

Time frame: At baseline (week 0) and endpoint (week 24) of the intervention

Physical activity, food consumption frequency and self-reported sleep and sedentary hours.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Asia University

Other

Collaborators

Department of Health, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Nov 30, 2012
Registry last updated: Nov 30, 2012

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