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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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).

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

Conditions
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Metabolic Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Multidimensional lifestyle intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: full-time worker aged 50 years or older willing to complete a screening questionnaire sign a study consent Exclusion Criteria:

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: reference group<br>They continued their daily routine. | |
| Experimental: Multidimensional lifestyle intervention<br>The multidimensional lifestyle intervention program received motivational activities to improve awareness of the impact of lifestyle on chronic diseases and the importance of self-health management. | Behavioral: Multidimensional lifestyle intervention<br>* 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<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changes in anthropometric and srum biochemical indicators. | Body weight (BW), body height, waist circumference, Body mass index (BMI), arterial blood pressure (BP), serum total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) concentrations | At baseline (week 0) and endpoint (week 24) of the intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifestyle factors | Physical activity, food consumption frequency and self-reported sleep and sedentary hours. | At baseline (week 0) and endpoint (week 24) of the intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Taiwan, Older workers, Multidimensional intervention, Worksite health promotion