Participation in the Global Corporate Challenge®, a Four-Month Workplace Pedometer Program, Reduces Psychological Distress

Jessica Stone; S. Fiona Barker; Danijela Gasevic; Rosanne Freak-Poli

doi:10.3390/ijerph20054514

Participation in the Global Corporate Challenge^®, a Four-Month Workplace Pedometer Program, Reduces Psychological Distress

Jessica Stone
, S. Fiona Barker
, Danijela Gasevic
, Rosanne Freak-Poli

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Abstract

Background: Psychological distress (stress) has been linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases and is exacerbated by a range of workplace factors. Physical activity has been shown to alleviate psychological distress. Previous pedometer-based intervention evaluations have tended to focus on physical health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the immediate and long-term changes in psychological distress in employees based in Melbourne, Australia after their participation in a four-month pedometer-based program in sedentary workplaces.

Original language	English
Article number	4514
Number of pages	23
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume	20
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054514
Publication status	Published - Mar 2023

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

health promotion
intervention
K10
occupational health
pedometer
physical activity
prevention
psychological distress
sedentary
sitting
stress
work

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