Rebecca Ellis1, Colleen Saringer2, Ashlee Davis1, Duke Biber3, David A Ferrer4. 1. Department of Kinesiology and Health, 1373Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA. 2. Alliant Employee Benefits, Atlanta, GA, USA. 3. Department of Sport Management, Wellness, and Physical Education 2291University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, USA. 4. Department of Health and Human Performance 6636Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of Desire2Move (D2M) implementation fidelity by Wellness Champions on program effectiveness. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: Years 1, 3, and 5 of D2M; an annual peer support health and well-being initiative for university employees. PARTICIPANTS: D2M participants included 422 employees from 28 teams; however, only 144 provided survey data (34.1% response rate). INTERVENTION: During the 8-week program, departments competed as teams to accumulate the greatest average physical activity (PA) minutes. Each team selected a Wellness Champion who delivered program information. Each team member recorded PA minutes with MapMyFitness. MEASURES: An electronic survey assessed program implementation fidelity and program satisfaction. ANALYSIS: Median split (median [Mdn] = 21.2) categorized teams into "high" (n = 14; Mdn = 24.0, range = 21.4-25.0) and "low" (n = 14; Mdn = 19.4, range = 14.3-21.0) implementation groups. Independent samples t tests evaluated differences between groups on program satisfaction and team program average PA minutes. RESULTS: Groups were significantly different for program satisfaction, t(26) = -2.76, P = .011, and team program average PA minutes, t(26) = -2.40, P = .024. The "high" implementation group reported greater program satisfaction (mean [M] = 12.6, standard deviation [SD] = 1.8) and team program average PA minutes (M = 2104.4, SD = 807.4) than the "low" implementation group (program satisfaction M = 11.1, SD = 1.1; team program average minutes M = 1340.8, SD = 875.8). CONCLUSION: Wellness Champions positively impacted employee PA participation and program satisfaction.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of Desire2Move (D2M) implementation fidelity by Wellness Champions on program effectiveness. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: Years 1, 3, and 5 of D2M; an annual peer support health and well-being initiative for university employees. PARTICIPANTS: D2M participants included 422 employees from 28 teams; however, only 144 provided survey data (34.1% response rate). INTERVENTION: During the 8-week program, departments competed as teams to accumulate the greatest average physical activity (PA) minutes. Each team selected a Wellness Champion who delivered program information. Each team member recorded PA minutes with MapMyFitness. MEASURES: An electronic survey assessed program implementation fidelity and program satisfaction. ANALYSIS: Median split (median [Mdn] = 21.2) categorized teams into "high" (n = 14; Mdn = 24.0, range = 21.4-25.0) and "low" (n = 14; Mdn = 19.4, range = 14.3-21.0) implementation groups. Independent samples t tests evaluated differences between groups on program satisfaction and team program average PA minutes. RESULTS: Groups were significantly different for program satisfaction, t(26) = -2.76, P = .011, and team program average PA minutes, t(26) = -2.40, P = .024. The "high" implementation group reported greater program satisfaction (mean [M] = 12.6, standard deviation [SD] = 1.8) and team program average PA minutes (M = 2104.4, SD = 807.4) than the "low" implementation group (program satisfaction M = 11.1, SD = 1.1; team program average minutes M = 1340.8, SD = 875.8). CONCLUSION: Wellness Champions positively impacted employee PA participation and program satisfaction.
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Wellness Champions; culture of health; health and well-being initiatives; physical activity; program evaluation
Authors: Michel Nicolas; Marvin Gaudino; Virginie Bagneux; Gregoire Millet; Sylvain Laborde; Guillaume Martinent Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-07-29 Impact factor: 4.614