NCT01738061

A Multidimensional Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Older Workers in Taiwan

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 108 (actual)
• Sponsor: Asia University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidimensional worksite intervention program to reduce the severity of metabolic disorders in older workers in Taiwan.

Detailed description

The investigators conducted a quasi-experiment in older workers from three worksites in southern Taiwan. * Qualified subjects were assigned to the intervention or the reference group according to their availability to take part in study activities. * A researcher reviewed the health record and discussed with the subject about his/her health status. * Subjects in the intervention group received lifestyle interventions. The activities included motivational presentations to increase awareness of own health problems and the role of lifestyle in the etiology of non-communicable chronic diseases. * Subjects were organized into small groups to have biweekly meetings to share experiences, stimulate mutual encouragement and to overcome obstacles. * Anthropometric and biochemical indicators were measured at baseline and endpoint (week 24).

Conditions

• Metabolic Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Multidimensional lifestyle intervention	Lecture series to increase awareness of the relationship of lifestyle to chronic diseases Individualized review and discussion to understand own health problems Biweekly group meetings to stimulate motivation and exchange ideas

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-01-01
• Primary completion: 2010-10-01
• Completion: 2010-12-01
• First posted: 2012-11-30
• Last updated: 2012-11-30