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KMID : 1104420190300030257
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Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
2019 Volume.30 No. 3 p.257 ~ p.270
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Effectiveness of a Workplace Walking Program Using a Fitness Tracker Including Individual Counseling and Tailored Text Messaging
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Jung Mi-Ra
Ha Yeong-Mi
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Fitness trackers, Text messaging, Workplace, Health promotion
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