| The Impact of Worksite Wellness in a Small Business Setting. | |
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PMID: 21270650 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE:: This study evaluates the level of participation and effectiveness of a worksite wellness program in a small business setting. METHODS:: Three years of wellness participation and risk data from Lincoln Industries was analyzed. RESULTS:: All Lincoln Industry employees participated in at least some level of wellness programming. Significant improvements in body fat, blood pressure, and flexibility were observed across time. The largest improvements in risk were seen among older employees and those with the highest baseline values. CONCLUSIONS:: This small business was able to improve the health of the entire workforce population by integrating wellness deeply into their culture and operations. Replication of this program in other small business settings could have a large impact on public health since 60 million adults in the United States work in small businesses. |
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Ray M Merrill; Steven G Aldana; Tonya P Vyhlidal; Greg Howe; David R Anderson; R William Whitmer |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-25 |
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1536-5948 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the Department of Health Science (Dr Merrill), College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah; Lifestyle Research Group (Dr Aldana), Mapleton, Utah; Lincoln Industries (Ms Vyhlidal and Mr Howe), Lincoln, Neb; Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Research Committee (Dr Anderson), St. Paul, Minn; and Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) (Mr Whitmer), Birmingham, Ala. |
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