Effectiveness of a Workplace Walking Program Using a Fitness Tracker Including Individual Counseling and Tailored Text Messaging
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 257-270, 2019.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-764619
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study is designed as a non-equivalent, control group pre/post-test for identifying effectiveness of a workplace walking program using a fitness tracker including individual counseling and tailored text messaging.METHODS:
Seventy-nine employees from two large companies were allocated into an intervention group (n=39) and a control group (n=40). Participants were asked to wear a fitness tracker (Fitbit Charger HR) during 24-hour, 5-days per week, for 10 weeks. The intervention group was provided with daily walking steps measured by Fitbit, weekly counseling with a specifically designed workbook, and seven weekly text messaging, and the control group with the fitness tracker only.RESULTS:
At the week 10 measurement, there were significant differences between the intervention and control groups in physical activity self-efficacy (p<.001), physical activity behavior (p<.001), daily walking steps (p<.001), systolic blood pressure (p=.033), and wellness (p<.001).CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that the workplace walking program using a fitness tracker including individual counseling and tailored text messaging is more effective for persons with 10,000 steps/day. Therefore, it is recommended to actively apply this workplace walking program to inactive employees for encouraging regular physical activities and improving their wellness.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Blood Pressure
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Walking
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Counseling
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Text Messaging
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Health Promotion
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Motor Activity
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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