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Improving Stage of Change in an Employee Wellness Program
Alissa S Miller1, Sarah H Ailey1, Susan Weber Buchholz1
11 Rush University.
Workplace Health & Safety
|April 23, 2019
Summary
Front-line employees caring for adults with disabilities showed improved physical activity readiness after a wellness program intervention. The project utilized Stages of Change (SOC) theory to address barriers and enhance participation.
Area of Science:
- Health Promotion
- Occupational Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Front-line employees in disability care face unique wellness challenges.
- Understanding physical activity readiness is crucial for employee well-being.
- The Stages of Change (SOC) theory provides a framework for behavior modification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess physical activity readiness and barriers in front-line employees.
- To implement a two-phase intervention based on SOC theory to improve wellness program participation.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on physical activity readiness.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach using focus groups and surveys.
- Preintervention assessment of barriers and SOC levels.
- Intervention included SOC-based social media messages and a health fair.
- Postintervention survey to measure changes in physical activity readiness.
Main Results:
- Phase 1 identified communication as a key barrier.
- Preintervention SOC showed a majority in preparation (52%).
- Postintervention, there was a significant shift towards action and contemplation stages, with fewer in precontemplation.
Conclusions:
- A Stages of Change (SOC) theory-based intervention can improve physical activity readiness.
- Targeted communication and engagement strategies are effective in employee wellness programs.
- Interventions should address specific barriers identified by employees in disability care settings.
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