Abstract

Implementation and evaluation of an eight-week evidence employee walking program utilizing pedometers, one on one weekly check-ins with the nurse, goal setting and caring. Employee participation consisted of pre and post screenings of: weight, BMI, Cholesterol and the IPAQ-SF questionnaire, utilized to measure levels of physical activity.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Valerie Dietrich Greaves, DNP, Washtenaw Community College, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Sigma Membership

Eta Rho

Lead Author Affiliation

Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Employee Wellness Programs, Evidence-based Walking Program, Use of Pedometers in Walking Programs

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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An evidence-based walking program to increase physical activity and healthy outcomes for employees

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Implementation and evaluation of an eight-week evidence employee walking program utilizing pedometers, one on one weekly check-ins with the nurse, goal setting and caring. Employee participation consisted of pre and post screenings of: weight, BMI, Cholesterol and the IPAQ-SF questionnaire, utilized to measure levels of physical activity.