Health promotion for educators: impact on health behaviors, satisfaction, and general well-being.
Authors:
- S N BlairSBS N Blair
- T R CollingwoodTCT R Collingwood
- R ReynoldsRRR Reynolds
- M SmithMSM Smith
- R D HaganRHR D Hagan
- C L SterlingCSC L Sterling
- 1 February 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 74 (2) , 147-149
Abstract
A random sample of 117 teachers in three treatment schools and one control school participated in a health survey at the beginning and end of the spring semester. Teachers in the treatment schools participated in a 10-week health promotion program which emphasized exercise, stress management, and nutrition. Comparison of pre- and post-survey data indicated that teachers in the treatment schools increased their participation in vigorous exercise, improved their physical fitness, lost weight, lowered their blood pressure, reported a higher level of general well-being, and were better able to handle job stress.Keywords
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