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The diabetes prevention program: a worksite experience.

Steven G Aldana1, Marilyn Barlow, Rebecca Smith

  • 1College of Health and Human Performance, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA.

AAOHN Journal : Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
|November 29, 2005
PubMed
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The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) successfully improved employee health at BD Medical Systems. Many participants moved out of pre-diabetes and diabetes categories after one year.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Metabolic Health

Background:

  • Worksite health promotion is crucial for employee well-being.
  • The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a proven intervention for pre-diabetes.
  • Implementing evidence-based programs in corporate settings presents unique challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the US National Institutes of Health Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) within a corporate worksite.
  • To assess the impact of the DPP on metabolic health markers in adult employees.

Main Methods:

  • A single-group time-series design was employed.
  • Thirty-seven employees from BD Medical Systems participated.
  • Key outcomes including weight, BMI, waist circumference, oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT), lipid profiles, and aerobic fitness were measured at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.

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Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in weight, BMI, waist circumference, 2-hour OGTT, VLDL, triglycerides, and aerobic fitness at both 6 and 12 months.
  • Fasting insulin, total cholesterol, LDL, and total cholesterol/HDL ratio improved significantly at 6 months.
  • After 1 year, 51% of participants no longer fell into pre-diabetes or diabetes categories.

Conclusions:

  • The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) can be effectively implemented in a worksite setting.
  • Worksite health promotion programs, led by occupational health professionals, can significantly improve employee glucose tolerance and metabolic health.
  • The DPP demonstrates success in helping employees manage and potentially reverse pre-diabetes and diabetes risk factors.