. Claudio R. Nigg; . Lu Liang; . Sandra L. Mcguinness
Volume 7, Issue 6 , December 2017, , Pages 1-9
Abstract
CONTEXT: The Maui Worksite Wellness Policy Initiative was evaluated utilizing a baseline andfollow‑up study to improve the prevalence and awareness of worksite wellness for Maui employersfollowing ...
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CONTEXT: The Maui Worksite Wellness Policy Initiative was evaluated utilizing a baseline andfollow‑up study to improve the prevalence and awareness of worksite wellness for Maui employersfollowing the Maui Worksite Wellness Summit intervention.AIMS: To evaluate a worksite wellness intervention.SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Worksites that attended the Maui Worksite Wellness Summit with apre‑ and post‑test design.PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Worksite characteristics and worksite wellnesscomponents (infrastructure, physical activity, and nutrition) were measured using a Likert‑scale survey.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to comparethe pre‑ and post‑tests.RESULTS: The baseline sample was comprised of 9 businesses, and the number of full‑timeemployees ranged from 3 to 715; the follow‑up sample was comprised of 7 businesses, and thenumber of full‑time employees ranged from 3 to 750. Results indicated that majority (71.43%) ofworksites improved their worksite wellness policies, 85.71% improved their infrastructure, 71.43%increased their support for physical activity policies, and 57.14% improved their support for nutritionpolicies after the Maui worksite wellness summit.CONCLUSIONS: Based on this study, future efforts should comprise of a larger sample, morerigorous methodology, and longer duration.
