Glorian Sorensen|Elizabeth M. Barbeau|Anne M. Stoddard|Mary Kay Hunt|Kimberly A. Kaphingst|Lorraine Wallace
Promoting Behavior Change Among Working-Class, Multiethnic Workers: Results of the Healthy Directions—Small Business Study
New England Research (United States)|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|New England Research (United States)|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|New England Research (United States)|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|New England Research (United States)|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|New England Research (United States)|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|New England Research (United States)|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
objectives examined efficacy cancer prevention intervention designed improve health behaviors among workingclass multiethnic populations employed small manufacturing businesses methods worksites randomly assigned intervention minimalintervention control condition intervention targeted fruit vegetable consumption red meat consumption multivitamin use physical activity results employees intervention group showed greater improvements every outcome compared employees control group differences improvement statistically significant multivitamin use physical activity intervention effects larger among workers among managers fruit vegetable consumption physical activity conclusions socialcontext model holds promise reducing disparities health behaviors research needed improve effectiveness intervention