‘Hab’ ein Herz für Dein Herz’ (Have a heart for your heart) - A worksite health promotion programme on cardiovascular risk factors

Describes a worksite health promotion program on cardiovasuclar risk factor reduction that has 12 modules in 3 basic categories: (1) risk factor screening, including blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, & physical fitness; (2) health promotion, including smoking cessation, nutritional counseling...

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Published in:Irish journal of psychology 1994-01, Vol.15 (1), p.191-202
Main Authors: Murza, Gerhard, Annuss, Rolf, Dickersbach, Manfred
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Employee Assistance Programs
Federal Republic of Germany
Health Education
Heart
Prevention
Risk
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Summary:Describes a worksite health promotion program on cardiovasuclar risk factor reduction that has 12 modules in 3 basic categories: (1) risk factor screening, including blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, & physical fitness; (2) health promotion, including smoking cessation, nutritional counseling, weight management, physical fitness, & stress management; & (3) healthy work environment, including nonsmoking areas, healthy cafeteria menu, & exercise facilities. Evaluation after a 3-year pilot phase of the program conducted in 10 German companies with about 20,000 employees reveals that 54%-67% of employees participated in screening & that 66% of participants reported changes in health behavior, including a 10% reduction in blood pressure & cholesterol levels. 5 Figures, 16 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0303-3910
2158-0812
DOI:10.1080/03033910.1994.10558003