The implementation of multiple lifestyle interventions in two organizations: a process evaluation.

J Occup Environ Med

From Body@Work, Research Centre on Physical Activity, Work and Health (Ms Wierenga, Dr Engbers, and Dr van Mechelen), TNO-VUmc; Department of Public and Occupational Health (Ms Wierenga and Dr van Mechelen), EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam; Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (Ms Wierenga, Dr Engbers, Dr Van Empelen, and Mrs De Moes), TNO Expertise Centre Life Style, Leiden; Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Research Group Lifestyle and Health (Dr Wittink); and Research Group Social Innovation (Dr Gründemann), Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Published: November 2014

Objective: To evaluate the implementation of a multicomponent lifestyle intervention at two different worksites.

Methods: Data on eight process components were collected by means of questionnaires and interviews. Data on the effectiveness were collected using questionnaires.

Results: The program was implemented partly as planned, and 84.0% (max 25) and 85.7% (max 14) of all planned interventions were delivered at the university and hospital, respectively. Employees showed high reach (96.6%) and overall participation (75.1%) but moderate overall satisfaction rates (6.8 ± 1.1). Significant intervention effects were found for days of fruit consumption (β = 0.44 days/week, 95% CI: 0.02 to 0.85) in favor of the intervention group.

Conclusions: The study showed successful reach, dose, and maintenance but moderate fidelity and satisfaction. Mainly relatively simple and easily implemented interventions were chosen, which were effective only in improving employees' days of fruit consumption.

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