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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Keeping our staff in mind: Dietary results of a lifestyle intervention targeting mental health staff
Contributor:
Rossimel, Elisa;
Teasdale, Scott B.;
Poole, Josephine;
Fibbins, Hamish;
Curtis, Jackie;
Watkins, Andrew;
Rosenbaum, Simon;
Ward, Philip B.
Published:
Wiley, 2021
Published in:
Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 32 (2021) 3, Seite 451-457
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1002/hpja.377
ISSN:
1036-1073;
2201-1617
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
AbstractIssues addressed1) Describe the dietary intake of mental health staff within South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and 2) Evaluate the impact of an individualised staff lifestyle program on the following nutrition parameters; (i) energy, (ii) core food groups and (iii) discretionary foods.MethodsThis was a pragmatic single‐arm intervention study, conducted for all staff working in a public mental health service, in Sydney, Australia. A five‐session individualised lifestyle intervention delivered over 5 weeks incorporated nutritional counselling delivered by a dietitian. Participants were assessed at baseline, following the intervention, and at follow‐up using diet history to assess dietary intake.ResultsEighty‐eight staff completed the dietary intervention and follow‐up. An intake of core food groups significantly below national recommendations was reported for total vegetables (−1.75 ± 0.14 serves, P < .001), fruit (−0.29 ± 0.11 serves, P = .01), grains (−1.25 ± 0.20 serves, P < .001) and dairy servings (−1.00 ± 1.08 serves, P < .001), and protein‐based foods were significantly above national recommendations (0.2 ± 0.09 serves, P = .03). At completion of the program, energy from discretionary foods was reduced by 460 kJ (95% CI −635 to −285, P < .001), and the serves of total vegetables (0.91 serves, 95% CI 0.59‐1.22, P < .001) and dairy (0.31 serves, 95% CI 0.11‐0.50, P < .001) were increased significantly.ConclusionsA workplace‐based well‐being program for staff working in the mental health setting coincided with dietary improvements.So whatMental health staff can act as positive role models for clients to promote developing positive physical health behaviours.