Weight control intervention for truck drivers: The SHIFT Randomized controlled trial, United States

R. Olson, B. Wipfli, S.V. Thompson, D.L. Elliot, W.K. Anger, T. Bodner, L.B. Hammer and N.A. Perrin

American Journal of Public Health, 2016, vol. 106, issue 9, 1698-1706

Abstract: Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness of the Safety and Health Involvement For Truckers (SHIFT) intervention with a randomized controlled design. Methods. The multicomponent intervention was a weight-loss competition supported with body weight and behavioral self-monitoring, computer-based training, and motivational interviewing. We evaluated intervention effectiveness with a cluster-randomized design involving 22 terminals from 5 companies in the United States in 2012 to 2014. Companies were required to provide interstate transportation services and operate at least 2 larger terminals. We randomly assigned terminals to intervention or usual practice control conditions. We assessed participating drivers (n = 452) at baseline and 6 months. Results. In an intent- To- Treat analysis, the postintervention difference between groups in mean body mass index change was 1.00 kilograms per meters squared (P

Keywords: behavior change; body mass; comparative effectiveness; competition; controlled clinical trial; controlled study; driver; fruit; human; major clinical study; motivational interviewing; physical activity; randomized controlled trial; self monitoring; United States; vegetable; weight control; weight reduction; car driving; competitive behavior; female; health behavior; male; middle aged; motor vehicle; obesity; program evaluation; treatment outcome; United States; weight reduction, Automobile Driving; Competitive Behavior; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Motivational Interviewing; Motor Vehicles; Obesity; Program Evaluation; Treatment Outcome; United States; Weight Loss (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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