| Strength of messaging in changing attitudes in a workplace wellness program. | |
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PMID: 19531647 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The potential benefits of workplace wellness programs are limited by low participation rates of employees, which could be due in part to ineffective persuasion by program providers. This study uses the Elaboration Likelihood Model, as a guiding theory in mixed methods research, to investigate feedback messages about physical activity delivered in a workplace wellness program. This study uses questionnaire and interview data from 32 employees to determine if personally relevant health messages are associated with either positive or negative responses to the messages and subsequent attitude change. General feedback is more appreciated by those who are less fit but are not effective in changing attitudes toward physical activity. Individually targeted messages result in a significant positive attitude change for participants responding positively to the messages. This suggests that individualized health promotion messages provide a stronger argument for individuals, thus increasing the likelihood of attitude change. |
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Authors:
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Jessie-Lee D Langille; Tanya R Berry; Ian L Reade; Chad Witcher; Christina C Loitz; Wendy M Rodgers |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-06-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health promotion practice Volume: 12 ISSN: 1524-8399 ISO Abbreviation: Health Promot Pract Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-03-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100890609 Medline TA: Health Promot Pract Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 303-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Public Health at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, and in the School of Health Administration at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. |
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