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Does Implementation Follow Design? A Case Study of a Workplace Health Promotion Program Using the 4-S Program Design and the PIPE Impact Metric Evaluation Models

Pilvikki AbsetzAntti Hermanni ÄIkäsNicolaas P. PronkMirja Hirvensalo

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AdultMaleProcess managementEvidence-based practiceComputer sciencePhysical fitnessMEDLINEHealth PromotionRisk Assessmentterveyden edistäminen03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineWorkplace health promotionohjelmat (suunnitelmat)Humans030212 general & internal medicineProgram Developmentta315WorkplaceExerciseRetrospective Studiesbusiness.industrytyöterveysPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthForestrytyöpaikatta3142Original ArticlesService providerMiddle Aged030210 environmental & occupational healthPhysical FitnessEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleMetric (unit)Program Design LanguageDiet HealthyRisk assessmentbusinessProgram Evaluation

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Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the content of a multiyear market-based workplace health promotion (WHP) program and to evaluate design and implementation processes in a real-world setting. Methods: Data was collected from the databases of the employer and the service provider. It was classified using the 4-S (Size, Scope, Scalability, and Sustainability) and PIPE Impact Metric (Penetration, Implementation) models. Data analysis utilized both qualitative and quantitative methods. Results: Program design covered well the evidence-informed best practices except for clear path toward sustainability, cooperation with occupational health care, and support from middle-management supervisors. The penetration rate among participants was high (99%) and majority (81%) of services were implemented as designed. Conclusion: Study findings indicate that WHP market would benefit the use of evidence-based design principles and tendentious decisions to anticipate a long-term implementation process already during the planning phase.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2017-01-01
10.1097/jom.0000000000001067https://erepo.uef.fi/handle/123456789/5131