A Multidimensional Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Older Workers in Taiwan
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Asia University
- Enrollment
- 108
- Primary Endpoint
- Changes in anthropometric and srum biochemical indicators.
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 50 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •full-time worker
- •aged 50 years or older
- •willing to complete a screening questionnaire
- •sign a study consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
reference group
They continued their daily routine.
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.
Intervention: Multidimensional lifestyle intervention (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Changes in anthropometric and srum biochemical indicators.
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Lifestyle factors(At baseline (week 0) and endpoint (week 24) of the intervention)
Investigators
Alan C. Tsai, Ph. D.
professor
Asia University