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Gamification as a Tool for Promoting Physical Exercise and Healthy Eating Habits in Healthcare Worker Women: Effects on Cardiometabolic Health and Physical Fitness at Workplace.
Gimenez, Lucas B; Teixeira do Amaral, Vanessa; Locato, Gabriel; Marçal, Isabela R; Ferron, Artur J T; Ciolac, Emmanuel G.
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  • Gimenez LB; Exercise and Chronic Disease Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru, Brazil.
  • Teixeira do Amaral V; Exercise and Chronic Disease Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru, Brazil.
  • Locato G; Exercise and Chronic Disease Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru, Brazil.
  • Marçal IR; Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Lab, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Ferron AJT; Exercise and Chronic Disease Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru, Brazil.
  • Ciolac EG; Exercise and Chronic Disease Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru, Brazil.
Am J Health Promot ; 38(6): 820-824, 2024 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38387084
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the effectiveness of gamified versus nongamified health promotion interventions on cardiometabolic health and fitness parameters in healthcare worker women.

DESIGN:

Randomized parallel group trial.

SETTING:

A public outpatient health center in Brazil.

SUBJECTS:

Women employees (included n = 29; lost to follow-up n = 1; analyzed n = 28).

INTERVENTIONS:

8 weeks of gamified (n = 15) or nongamified (n = 13) interventions, consisting of health lectures, nutritional counseling, and supervised exercise training. The gamified group was divided into teams that received points based on completion of health goals/tasks.

MEASURES:

Anthropometric, cardiometabolic and physical fitness parameters.

ANALYSIS:

Two-way ANOVA with repeated measures (group vs. time), and Bonferroni post hoc tests.

RESULTS:

Body mass (-1.5 ± 1.5 kg), waist circumference (-1.6 ± 3.0 cm), HbA1C (-.2 ± .3%), triglycerides (-21.5 ± 48.2 mg/dl), systolic (-11.1 ± 7.9 mmHg) and diastolic (-7.1 ± 5.8 mmHg) blood pressure, as well as sit and reach (3.9 ± 3.0 cm) and six-minute walking (56 ± 37 m) performance improved (P < .05) only after the gamified intervention. Sit-to-stand performance improved after both the gamified (-1.18 ± 1.24 s) and nongamified (-1.49 ± 1.87 s) interventions.

CONCLUSION:

The gamified intervention was more effective than the nongamified intervention for improving cardiometabolic and physical fitness parameters, suggesting that gamification may be an effective tool for promoting health in healthcare worker women.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ejercicio Físico / Aptitud Física / Lugar de Trabajo / Promoción de la Salud Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Am J Health Promot Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ejercicio Físico / Aptitud Física / Lugar de Trabajo / Promoción de la Salud Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Am J Health Promot Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos