Effect of the Heart At Work Program on Awareness of Risk Factors, Self-Efficacy, and Health Behaviors

This study evaluates the effects of the American Heart Association's Heart At Work program on cardiovascular disease nsk factor awareness, self-efficacy, and health behaviors. A prospective, quasi-experimented research design was used to assess the impact of the program at two factory sites (on...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2002-03, Vol.44 (3), p.228-236
Main Authors: Pegus, Cheryl, Bazzarre, Terry L., Brown, Jeffrey S., Menzin, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
American Heart Association
Awareness
Biological and medical sciences
Blood pressure
Blue collar workers
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiopathies: etiologic forms (general aspects and miscellaneous)
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Case-Control Studies
Chi-Square Distribution
Female
Health Behavior
Health education
Health Education - organization & administration
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Heart
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nutrition education
Occupational Health Services - organization & administration
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Probability
Program Evaluation
Prospective Studies
Reference Values
Risk Factors
Self Efficacy
United States
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Summary:This study evaluates the effects of the American Heart Association's Heart At Work program on cardiovascular disease nsk factor awareness, self-efficacy, and health behaviors. A prospective, quasi-experimented research design was used to assess the impact of the program at two factory sites (one intervention and one control). A total of 633 employees participated. Intervention site respondents significantly improved their knowledge of blood pressure management, the relationship between nutrition and cardiovascular disease, and heart attack risk factors. They also were more likely to begin treatment for hypertension, to report fewer sick days, and to have plans to improve their diet and lose weight. These findings suggest that the Heart At Work program had a favorable overall impact.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/00043764-200203000-00010