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Efficacy of mHealth-Based Workplace Health Promotion Strategy in Improving Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Healthcare
Syed Ghazala1, Sundar Kumar Veluswamy, Savita Ravindra
1From the M. S. Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, India (S.G., S.K.V., S.R.); Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (HL-PIVOT) Network, Chicago, Illinois (S.K.V., R.A., J.M.); Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois (R.A.); and VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California (J.M.).
Objective:
This study aimed to test the efficacy of a mHealth-based workplace health promotion strategy in improving cardiorespiratory fitness in a healthcare setting.
Methods:
Seventy-seven female nurses (age, 30-45 years) meeting the inclusion criteria underwent baseline assessment and received either a 12-week mHealth or awareness intervention based on their workplace. Changes in peak oxygen consumption (VO 2 ), fasting blood sugar, and physical activity were compared within and between the groups at the end of the intervention.
Results:
Thirty-seven and 33 participants in the mHealth and awareness arms, respectively, completed the 12-week intervention. Peak VO 2 (1.6 mL/kg/min, 7%), physical activity, and step counts improved significantly in the mHealth arm. However, between-group differences were not significant.
Conclusions:
mHealth interventions offer unique opportunities to improve physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among health professionals in their workplace.
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