Weight Loss Associated With Employee Income in an Incentivized Employee Wellness Program

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作者
Fink, Jennifer T. [1 ,2 ,4 ]
Rich, Jennifer [3 ]
Smith, David R. [1 ]
Singh, Maharaj [1 ]
Sutton, Kelly [1 ]
Mueller, George [1 ]
Ihrke, Doug M. [6 ,7 ]
Skalla, Jessica L. [4 ]
Cisler, Ron A. [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Aurora Hlth Care Inc, Milwaukee, WI USA
[2] Univ Wisconsin, Ctr Urban Populat Hlth, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
[3] Univ Wisconsin, Zilber Sch Publ Hlth, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
[4] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Hlth Informat & Adm, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
[5] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Populat Hlth Sci, Madison, WI 53706 USA
[6] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Publ & Nonprofit Adm, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
[7] Univ Wisconsin, Urban Studies Program, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
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10.1097/JOM.0000000000000893
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objective:We examined the relationship between the type of incentivized wellness program and employee weight loss and the effects of participant income.Methods:We retrospectively examined employees who participated in one of six weight loss wellness programs, which were categorized for the present analysis: reweigh/body mass index, Coaching, and Weight Watchers/Meal Replacement. Those who participated were eligible for a $350/year insurance premium discount.Results:Employees in the low-income category of $45K or less participated at a higher rate, however, did not lose as much weight as those participants in the higher income categories of $70K or more. We found a positive association with weight loss in two of the categories, reweigh/body mass index, and Weight Watchers/Meal Replacement programs.Conclusion:Wellness programs have a significant impact on employee weight loss, but this relationship may vary across the income level of participants.
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页码:1181 / 1184
页数:4
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