Effectiveness of a Workplace Walking Program Using a Fitness Tracker Including Individual Counseling and Tailored Text Messaging
10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.3.257
- Author:
Mira JUNG
1
;
Yeongmi HA
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Hanyeong College, Yeosu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fitness trackers;
Text messaging;
Workplace;
Health promotion
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Counseling;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Motor Activity;
Text Messaging;
Walking
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2019;30(3):257-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study is designed as a non-equivalent, control group pre/post-test for identifying effectiveness of a workplace walking program using a fitness tracker including individual counseling and tailored text messaging. METHODS: Seventy-nine employees from two large companies were allocated into an intervention group (n=39) and a control group (n=40). Participants were asked to wear a fitness tracker (Fitbit Charger HR) during 24-hour, 5-days per week, for 10 weeks. The intervention group was provided with daily walking steps measured by Fitbit, weekly counseling with a specifically designed workbook, and seven weekly text messaging, and the control group with the fitness tracker only. RESULTS: At the week 10 measurement, there were significant differences between the intervention and control groups in physical activity self-efficacy (p<.001), physical activity behavior (p<.001), daily walking steps (p<.001), systolic blood pressure (p=.033), and wellness (p<.001). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the workplace walking program using a fitness tracker including individual counseling and tailored text messaging is more effective for persons with 10,000 steps/day. Therefore, it is recommended to actively apply this workplace walking program to inactive employees for encouraging regular physical activities and improving their wellness.
