Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2004
Publication Title
California Journal of Health Promotion
Volume
2
Issue
4
First page number:
65
Last page number:
71
Abstract
Because most American adults do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines, the need for new and innovative strategies is apparent. The current study employed public posting in an attempt to increase walking behavior in a worksite setting. Pedometer generated data was publicly posted in a prominent location in the worksite. In our study that utilized a pre-experimental design, we found that walking steps were statistically higher during the intervention and in a post intervention period as compared to the baseline data. We conclude that the public posting of physical activity data has the potential to increase walking behavior.
Keywords
Employee health promotion; Exercise; Nevada Health; Pedometers; Public Posting; Walking; Work environment; Worksite
Disciplines
Community Health | Exercise Science | Health Policy | Marketing | Public Health | Public Policy
Language
English
Permissions
Copyright California Journal of Health Promotion. Used with permission.
Repository Citation
Earney, R.,
Bungum, T. J.
(2004).
Public Posting as a Strategy to Increase Walking: A Worksite Intervention.
California Journal of Health Promotion, 2(4),
65-71.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/env_occ_health_fac_articles/96
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