An Incentivized, Workplace Physical Activity Intervention Preferentially Increases Daily Steps in Inactive Employees

An Incentivized, Workplace Physical Activity Intervention Preferentially Increases Daily Steps in Inactive Employees

Although physical activity (PA) is associated with decreased risk of chronic diseases, fewer than half of American adults meet the recommendations for daily PA, in part, due to large amounts of sedentary time in the workplace. Purpose: To determine the efficacy of an incentivized workplace PA interv...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of health promotion 2018-03, Vol.32 (3), p.638-645
Hauptverfasser: Mason, M. Ryan, Ickes, Melinda J., Campbell, Marilyn S., Bollinger, Lance M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chronic illnesses
Cost analysis
Efficacy
Employees
Exercise
Health promotion
Health technology assessment
Inactive
Incentives
Intervention
Physical activity
Sedentary
Sedentary behavior
Workplaces
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Zusammenfassung:Although physical activity (PA) is associated with decreased risk of chronic diseases, fewer than half of American adults meet the recommendations for daily PA, in part, due to large amounts of sedentary time in the workplace. Purpose: To determine the efficacy of an incentivized workplace PA intervention. Design: Retrospective cohort design. Setting: Large southeastern university. Participants: Of the 16 588 eligible employees working ≥8 h/wk, 6246 (37.6%) participated and 2206 (13.3%) were included in data analysis. Intervention: Six-week PA intervention with tiered incentives (value: $10.50-$29.00). Measures: Steps/day measured via consumer-grade PA monitors for 1-week pre-, 6-weeks during, and 1-week postintervention. Analysis: Participants were grouped by preintervention PA into 4 groups:
ISSN:0890-1171
2168-6602
DOI:10.1177/0890117117723803