Effect of a wellness programme on aerobic physical exercise adherence and blood lipid profile changes among office workers.
https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v56i19.3817
- Author:
Dina Tri Amalia
1
;
Indah Suci Widyahening
2
,
3
;
Imran Agus Nurali
4
;
Ambar W. Roestam
2
;
Dewi S. Soemarko
2
,
5
Author Information
1. Occupational Medicine Study Program, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
2. Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
3. Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition (SEAMEO RECFON) - Pusat Kajian Gizi Regional (PKGR), Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
4. Directorate of Environmental Health, Ministry of Health of Republic Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
5. Occupational and Environmental Health Research Center, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
adherence;
physical exercise;
lipid profile;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
wellness programme
- From:
Acta Medica Philippina
2022;56(19):14-20
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for dyslipidemia. Office work is a job associated with low physical activity. Wellness programmes in the workplace might increase physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness.
OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to determine the effect of a wellness programme on aerobic physical exercise adherence and blood lipid profile changes among government employees.
METHODS:This study used a randomized controlled trial design, with the intervention (wellness programme)
conducted for six weeks. Thirty participants who were office workers in a government institution were allocated into two groups. The intervention group (n = 15) received health education, aerobic physical exercise (30 minutes on a treadmill, three times/week for six weeks), reminders, and a logbook. The control group (n = 15) received education only. The outcomes were adherence to the exercise programme and lipid profile levels.
RESULT:The intervention group showed more adherence to aerobic exercise than the control group (OR 42.2, 95% CI 5.1, 346.9). The mean (SD) total cholesterol level in the intervention group was decreased by 9.9 (21.1) mg/dl, while in the control group, it was increased by −16.0 (14.5) mg/dl at the end of the study (p = 0.010). The mean (SD) of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the intervention group was also decreased by 0.9 (17.2) mg/dl while in the control group, it was increased by -14.8 (11.6) mg/dl (p = 0.007). No significant mean differences were observed for high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglyceride.
CONCLUSION:A workplace wellness programmes can enhance employees’ adherence to physical exercise and decrease their total blood cholesterol and LDL level.
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