TY - JOUR
T1 - High Stress and Negative Health Behaviors
T2 - A Five-Year Wellness Center Member Cohort Study
AU - Clark, Matthew M.
AU - Jenkins, Sarah M.
AU - Hagen, Philip T.
AU - Riley, Beth A.
AU - Eriksen, Caleigh A.
AU - Heath, Amy L.
AU - Vickers Douglas, Kristin S.
AU - Werneburg, Brooke L.
AU - Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco
AU - Sood, Amit
AU - Benzo, Roberto P.
AU - Olsen, Kerry D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
PY - 2016/10/19
Y1 - 2016/10/19
N2 - Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between having a high stress level and health behaviors in employees of an academic medical center. Methods: Beginning January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2013, an annual survey was completed by 676 worksite wellness members. Results: Each year, about one-sixth of members had a high stress level, high stress individuals visited the wellness center less often, and most years there was a significant relationship (P<0.05) between stress level and poor physical health behaviors (physical activity level and confidence, strength, climbing stairs), low mental health (quality of life, support, spiritual well-being and fatigue), poor nutritional habits (habits and confidence), and lower perceived overall health. Conclusions: High stress is associated with negative health behavior, and future studies, therefore, should explore strategies to effectively engage high stress employees into comprehensive wellness programs.
AB - Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between having a high stress level and health behaviors in employees of an academic medical center. Methods: Beginning January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2013, an annual survey was completed by 676 worksite wellness members. Results: Each year, about one-sixth of members had a high stress level, high stress individuals visited the wellness center less often, and most years there was a significant relationship (P<0.05) between stress level and poor physical health behaviors (physical activity level and confidence, strength, climbing stairs), low mental health (quality of life, support, spiritual well-being and fatigue), poor nutritional habits (habits and confidence), and lower perceived overall health. Conclusions: High stress is associated with negative health behavior, and future studies, therefore, should explore strategies to effectively engage high stress employees into comprehensive wellness programs.
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U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000826
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000826
M3 - Article
C2 - 27454399
AN - SCOPUS:84979670071
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 58
SP - 868
EP - 873
JO - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
JF - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
IS - 9
ER -