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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Metabolic Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Multidimensional lifestyle intervention

• Registration Number: NCT01738061
• Lead Sponsor: Asia University

Brief Summary

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

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).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01
• Primary Completion: 2010-10
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Study First Submitted: 2012-11-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-11-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-29
• Study First Posted: 2012-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 108

Inclusion Criteria

• full-time worker
• aged 50 years or older
• willing to complete a screening questionnaire
• sign a study consent

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Multidimensional lifestyle intervention	Multidimensional lifestyle intervention	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.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in anthropometric and srum biochemical indicators.	At baseline (week 0) and endpoint (week 24) of the intervention	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

Secondary Outcome Measures

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