Effects of Multilevel Intervention in Workplace Health Promotion on Workers’ Metabolic Syndrome Components
Abstract: Approximately 10–30%
of adult Asian people had metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to reveal
effects of workplace health promotion (WHP) with multilevel interventions on
workers’ metabolic syndrome component. This study was conducted in 2014-2015
using quasi-experimental design with multilevel subject intervention in
Indonesia. The WHP program for multilevel intervention group included 12 weeks
of combined physical training, diet, health education, social support, and
advocacy. The WHP program for control group included only health education. Instruments
used included IPAQ, table of 24-hour food recall, physical measurement tools,
and clinical laboratories. Data analysis used Marginal Homogeneity, paired
sample t-test, Mc Nemar, and Wilcoxon test. WHP multilevel intervention could
improve physical activity and the nutrition in accordance with diet of workers,
in particular to increase the amount of fiber and a reduce cholesterol intake.
The improved metabolic syndrome components due to the influence of multilevel
WHP were systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and fasting blood glucose
levels (p value < 0.05). Overall, workplace health promotion multilevel
interventions are effective for the management of metabolic syndrome
components.
Keywords: Metabolic syndrome;
multilevel intervention; workplace health promotion
Author: Zahtamal, Wasilah
Rochmah, Yayi Suryo Prabandari, Lientjie K. Setyawati
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170011
