Effects of a worksite physical activity intervention for hospital nurses who are working mothers.
AAOHN J
; 59(9): 377-86, 2011 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21877670
ABSTRACT
Hospital nurses who are working mothers are challenged to maintain their personal health and model healthy behaviors for their children. This study aimed to develop and test an innovative 10-week worksite physical activity intervention integrated into the work flow of hospital-based nurses who were mothers. Three volunteer adult medical-surgical nursing units participated as intervention units. Fifty-eight nurses (30 intervention and 28 control) provided baseline and post-intervention repeated measurements of physical activity (steps) and body composition. Intervention participants provided post-intervention focus group feedback. For both groups, daily steps averaged more than 12,400 at baseline and post-intervention. No significant effects were found for physical activity; significant effects were found for fat mass, fat index, and percent fat (p < .03). Focus group findings supported the intervention and other data collected. The worksite holds promise for targeting the health of working mothers. Future research is warranted with a larger sample, longer intervention, and additional measures.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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Promoção da Saúde
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Mães
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Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AAOHN J
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos