Anatomy of an effective workplace health intervention: a comprehensive new model

PurposeThis study proposes a new model, called the Integrated Human Health Model (IHHM), to improve the design and effectiveness of Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) interventions.Design/methodology/approachEighteen participants were purposefully selected from 44 participants in a 2.5-day WHP interve...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:International journal of workplace health management 2020-11, Vol.13 (5), p.461-475
Main Authors: Hennessey, Sean Peter, Rehman, Laurene
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action planning
Anatomy
Behavior
Behavior change
Coaching
Data collection
Design
Design improvements
Diaries
Economic justification
Electronic periodicals
Employees
Exercise
Females
Health behavior
Health promotion
Intervention
Interviews
Lifestyles
Mixed methods research
Nutrition
Occupational health
Personal development
Physical fitness
Qualitative analysis
Quality of life
Taxonomy
Work site programmes
Workplaces
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:PurposeThis study proposes a new model, called the Integrated Human Health Model (IHHM), to improve the design and effectiveness of Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) interventions.Design/methodology/approachEighteen participants were purposefully selected from 44 participants in a 2.5-day WHP intervention targeting multiple health behaviours (MHB). The intervention has shown to improve quality of life and health-related behaviours in rigorous studies. Qualitative data collection methods were observations, repeat semi-structured interviews and weekly e-journals collected over three months. Template analysis was used to develop the IHHM describing participants' experiences.FindingsThe IHHM describes the health behaviour change process using eight themes: facilitation, assessment, desired life, barriers, knowledge and skills, insights, action planning, and monitor and support.Practical implicationsWith the paucity of evidence informing WHP intervention effectiveness, this study provides a preliminary model serving practitioners to design more effective interventions and scholars to improve evidence.Originality/valueThis study proposes a practical comprehensive model for practitioners and leaders to more effectively design and evaluate successful MHB WHP interventions compared to existing models.
ISSN:1753-8351
1753-836X
DOI:10.1108/IJWHM-05-2019-0079