The Effects of Workplace Physical Activity Interventions in Men : A Systematic Review

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Wong, Jason, Gilson, Nicholas D, van Ufffelen, Jannique and Brown, Wendy. (2012). The Effects of Workplace Physical Activity Interventions in Men : A Systematic Review. American Journal of Men's Health. 6(4), pp. 303-313. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988312436575
AuthorsWong, Jason, Gilson, Nicholas D, van Ufffelen, Jannique and Brown, Wendy
Abstract

The workplace is cited as a promising setting for physical activity (PA) promotion, but workplace PA interventions tend not to specifically target men. The aim of this article was to review the literature on workplace PA interventions for men and to identify key issues for future intervention development. Articles targeting PA at the workplace were located through a structured database search. Information on intervention strategies and PA outcomes were extracted. Only 13 studies (10.5%) reviewed focused on men, of which 5 showed significant increases in PA. These studies used generic, multicomponent, health promotion strategies with a variety of timeframes, self-report PA measures, and PA outcomes. The systematic review identified that evidence on the effectiveness of workplace PA interventions for men is equivocal and highlighted methodological concerns. Future research should use reliable and valid measures of PA and interventions that focus specifically on men’s needs and PA preferences.

Keywordsworkplace; physical activity; men; interventions; systematic review
Year01 Jan 2012
JournalAmerican Journal of Men's Health
Journal citation6 (4), pp. 303-313
PublisherSage Publications, Inc.
ISSN1557-9883
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988312436575
PubMed ID22442206
Web address (URL)https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1557988312436575
Page range303-313
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