The Feasibility of a Text-Messaging Intervention Promoting Physical Activity in Shift Workers: A Process Evaluation
Article
Article Title | The Feasibility of a Text-Messaging Intervention Promoting Physical Activity in Shift Workers: A Process Evaluation |
---|---|
ERA Journal ID | 44293 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Monnaatsie, Malebogo, Biddle, Stuart J. H. and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy |
Journal Title | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal Citation | 20 (4), pp. 1-17 |
Article Number | 3260 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | Feb 2023 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 1660-4601 |
1661-7827 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043260 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/4/3260 |
Abstract | Workplace health promotion programs (WHPPs) can improve shift workers’ physical activity. The purpose of this paper is to present the process evaluation of a text messaging health promotion intervention for mining shift workers during a 24-day shift cycle. Data collected from intervention participants with a logbook (n = 25) throughout the intervention, exit interviews (n = 7) and online surveys (n = 17) examined the WHPP using the RE-AIM (Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance) framework. The program reached 66% of workers across three departments, with 15% of participants dropping out. The program showed the potential to be adopted if the recruitment strategies are improved to reach more employees, especially when involving work managers for recruitment. A few changes were made to the program, and participant adherence was high. Facilitators to adopt and implement the health promotion program included the use of text messaging to improve physical activity, feedback on behaviour, and providing incentives. Work-related fatigue was reported as a barrier to implementing the program. Participants reported that they would recommend the program to other workers and use the Mi fitness band to continue monitoring and improving their health behaviour. This study showed that shift workers were optimistic about health promotion. Allowing for long-term evaluation and involving the company management to determine scale-up should be considered for future programs. |
Keywords | physical activity; process evaluation; RE-AIM; shift work; workplace health promotion |
Related Output | |
Is part of | Understanding movement behaviours in shift workers: towards the development of a health promotion program for shift workers |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
420603. Health promotion | |
Public Notes | This article is part of a UniSQ Thesis by publication. See Related Output. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
University of Jyvaskyla, Finland | |
University of Botswana, Botswana | |
University of Cape Town, South Africa | |
School of Health and Medical Sciences |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/y8431/the-feasibility-of-a-text-messaging-intervention-promoting-physical-activity-in-shift-workers-a-process-evaluation
Download files
113
total views33
total downloads2
views this month1
downloads this month