Promoting physical activity in worksite settings: results of a German pilot study of the online intervention Healingo fit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, one third of the adult population is insufficiently physically active. This fact has led to a strong demand for public health initiatives. Given the mixed evidence on the effectiveness of worksite interventions promoting physical activity (PA), a pedometer-based and gamified intervention, Healingo Fit, was developed and evaluated over a period of six weeks.

Methods

The effectiveness of Healingo Fit was evaluated as part of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two measurement points involving employees of an automobile manufacturer. Direct health promotion outcomes were assessed using self-developed items on PA knowledge, the HAPA brief scales and the exercise self-efficacy scale. IPAQ short version was used to assess different forms of PA behavior.

SUBMITTER: Dadaczynski K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5591504 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature