Effects of a worksite physical activity intervention for hospital nurses who are working mothers

Sharon J. Tucker; Lorraine M. Lanningham-Foster; Justyne N. Murphy; Warren G. Thompson; Audrey J. Weymiller; Christine Lohse; James A. Levine

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Effects of a worksite physical activity intervention for hospital nurses who are working mothers

Sharon J. Tucker, Lorraine M. Lanningham-Foster, Justyne N. Murphy, Warren G. Thompson, Audrey J. Weymiller, Christine Lohse, James A. Levine

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	377-386
Number of pages	10
Journal	AAOHN Journal
Volume	59
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3928/08910162-20110825-01
State	Published - Sep 2011

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Nursing (miscellaneous)

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