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Worksite wellness program implementation: a model of translational effectiveness.

Diane L Elliot1, David P Mackinnon, Linda Mabry

  • 1Division of Health Promotion and Sports Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road CR110, Portland, OR 97239-3098 USA.

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Implementing worksite wellness programs in fire departments requires understanding key factors like leadership and scheduling. A new model helps optimize the use of evidence-based occupational health interventions for better outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Translational Science
  • Health Promotion Implementation

Background:

  • Evidence-based occupational health promotion programs struggle with worksite implementation.
  • An implementation model is needed to guide the adoption of effective wellness interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement a known wellness program in fire departments.
  • To identify predictors of program exposure and outcomes.
  • To develop a cross-sectional model of translational effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational study across 12 fire departments.
  • Data collection pre- and post-program implementation.
  • Mediation analysis to develop a translational effectiveness model, examining worker age.

Main Results:

  • Leadership, scheduling/competing demands, and tailoring were key components of the model.
  • Organizational climate was not a significant factor.
  • The model demonstrated a good fit with the collected data.

Conclusions:

  • Findings inform the implementation of worksite wellness in fire departments.
  • The developed translational model and identified influences can be used to improve health promotion delivery in similar settings.