Worksite intervention project: executive and operational stage

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avatar M Boshtam , avatar M Khalili , avatar SH Masood , avatar Z Ghasempoor , avatar K Zare

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Journal of Inflammatory Diseases: Vol.7, issue 2; 79-84
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how to cite: Boshtam M, Khalili M, Masood S, Ghasempoor Z, Zare K. Worksite intervention project: executive and operational stage. J Inflamm Dis. 2003;7(2):e154940. 

Abstract

Background: Health and economical progress depend on man power health in each society. Objective: To carry out interventions for prevention and control of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in workers and office clerks of Isfahan and Najaf-Abad provinces in two sections of offices and factories, and ::union::s. Methods: Interventions are carried out in the theoretical and practical fields. Necessary training about CVD risk factors, nutrition, physical activity and stresses are planned on the basis of training pamphlets . Moreover , practical measurements are carried out . In offices and factories, health communicators are selected from the personnel and they are trained to do all executive stages . Height, weight, waist , hip circumferences and blood pressure are measured for all persons before and during the study . Regarding the ::union::s , pamphlets are used and all necessary measurements are done by physicians in Health Centers of the city. Using standard questionnaires , project analysis is carried out. Evaluation of project is done in several stages based on standard questionnaires.