| Document ID (ISN) | 110762 |
| CIS number |
10-0338 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Groeneveld I.F., Proper K.I., van der Beek A.J., Hildebrandt V.H., van Mechelen W. |
| Title |
Lifestyle-focused interventions at the workplace to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease - A systematic review |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2010, Vol.36, No.3, p.202-215. Illus. 75 ref. |
| Abstract |
The goal of this review was to summarize the evidence for an effect of lifestyle-targeted interventions at the workplace on the main biological risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). An extensive systematic literature search for randomized controlled trials (RCT) was performed. A nine-item methodological quality list was used to determine the quality of each study. A best-evidence system was applied, taking into account study quality and consistency of effects. The review included 31 RCTs, describing a diversity of interventions, including counselling, group education and/or exercise. Of these studies, 18 were of high quality. Strong evidence was found for a positive effect on body fat, one of the strongest predictors of CVD risk. Among populations considered to be at risk, there was strong evidence for a positive effect on body weight. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
cardiovascular diseases; health programmes; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
state of health; body weight; safety consciousness; evaluation of results; programme evaluation; literature survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Cardiovascular diseases
|
