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[Health promotion for long-term unemployed : Effects on motivation for a healthy lifestyle].
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22526862     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Among the long-term unemployed ill health is often a hindrance to successful reintegration in the job market. In a quasi-experimental controlled study we examined the effects of a health promotion intervention program tailored to the specific needs of the long-term unemployed combining individual sessions based on motivational interviewing and participatory group sessions including physical activity. Over a period of 3 months the participants of the intervention group (n = 179) showed more improvement compared to the control group (n = 108) in terms of motivation for lifestyle changes towards more physical activity and healthier nutrition. Participants of the intervention group developed an intention to act significantly more often (active lifestyle: odds ratio 4.44; 95% CI: 2.00-9.83; healthy nutrition: odds ratio 3.94; 95% CI: 1.55-10.00) and actually implemented a behavior change significantly more often (active lifestyle: odds ratio 2.77; 95% CI: 1.35-5.71; healthy nutrition: odds ratio 4.34; 95% CI: 1.92-9.78). In terms of smoking and alcohol consumption no significant intervention effects were detected. The results of the study show the effectiveness of the described health promotion program regarding a lifestyle change towards more healthy nutrition and more physical activity.
Authors:
K Horns; K Seeger; M Heinmüller; H Limm; H-P Waldhoff; R Salman; H Gündel; P Angerer
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz     Volume:  55     ISSN:  1437-1588     ISO Abbreviation:  Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz     Publication Date:  2012 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-04-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101181368     Medline TA:  Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  ger     Pagination:  728-38     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, München, Deutschland, katrin.horns@med.uni-muenchen.de.
Vernacular Title:
Gesundheitskompetenztraining für Menschen in Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit : Auswirkungen auf die Motivation zu einem gesünderen Lebensstil.
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