Diabetes Wellness Care A Successful Employer-Endorsed Program for Employees

Publication Date

2014

Journal Title

J Occup Environ Med

Abstract

Objective: A 12-month wellness program was provided for employees of a major employer in the Orlando area. Methods: The program involved screening and measurement of baseline indices, educational sessions, telephonic support, quarterly laboratory monitoring, and provision of glucometers and test strips. Results: For the 73 enrolled employees with prediabetes, serum hemoglobin A1c levels-mean (standard deviation)-decreased from 6.10% (0.53%) to 5.42% (0.51%) (P

Volume Number

56

Issue Number

10

Pages

1052-1061

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2014/10/07

Status

Faculty, Northwell Researcher

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

PMID

25285827

DOI

10.1097/jom.0000000000000231

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