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Health and wellness in the Australian coal mining industry: An analysis of pre-post findings from the RESHAPE workplace health promotion program

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  • Aaron Bezzina B.
  • Lee Ashton
  • Trent Watson
  • Carole L James

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Objectives: Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 71% of deaths in 2021. The chronic and pervasive nature of these diseases spurs the need for novel treatment approaches, including using the workplace as a front for the promotion and dissemination of health messages and activities. Taking this into consideration, this study aimed to assess the efficacy of a workplace health promotion program that targeted nutrition, physical activity, and obesity outcomes in a New South Wales (NSW) coal mine site. Design: A 12-week quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test study. Setting: A coal mine site in rural NSW, Australia. Participants: At baseline there were n = 389 participants, with similar numbers at follow-up (n = 420) as well as 61 participants from both timepoints (8.2% repeated measures), with 89% of participants being male. Intervention: A multicomponent wellness intervention was implemented incorporating aspects of education, goal setting, and competition. Outcomes: Physical activity, nutrition, and weight. Results: The mean BMI at baseline was 30.01 kg/m2, and at follow-up 29.79 kg/m2 (p = 0.39). At follow-up, participants reported 81% lower odds of engaging in the exercise category ‘no moderate physical exercise’ (OR = 0.09, p

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  • Aaron Bezzina B. & Lee Ashton & Trent Watson & Carole L James, 2023. "Health and wellness in the Australian coal mining industry: An analysis of pre-post findings from the RESHAPE workplace health promotion program," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(7), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0288244
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288244
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    1. Aaron Bezzina & Emma K Austin & Trent Watson & Lee Ashton & Carole L James, 2021. "Health and wellness in the Australian coal mining industry: A cross sectional analysis of baseline findings from the RESHAPE workplace wellness program," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(6), pages 1-20, June.
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