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Papers by Jackson Wai
AAOHN Journal, Jun 3, 2022
Background: Occupational health nurses in workplaces aim to offer evidence-based interventions to... more Background: Occupational health nurses in workplaces aim to offer evidence-based interventions to increase physical activity among employees to promote health. Mobile health (m-health) interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in increasing physical activity, and the application of m-health solutions in workplaces warrants investigation. We examined the effectiveness of a cell phone/smart device and web-based (m-health) intervention in motivating the employees at financial enterprise firms to increase physical activity. Methods: This study included employees from 16 banks ( n = 194) who were randomly assigned to either (a) an experimental group (6 banks, n = 89), which received an intervention that integrated the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)-based tailored Short Message Service (SMS) with web-based knowledge or (b) a comparison group (10 banks, n = 105), which received web-based messages alone. Outcomes included psychosocial variables (attitude toward physical activity, normative beliefs, and control beliefs) and the level of physical activity. Data were collected at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. Findings: The level of physical activity significantly increased in the experimental group ( p < .05). TPB variables such as perceived social norms ( p < .01) and behavioral control ( p < .05) also significantly improved in the experimental group. However, all the effects had a small size (=.05) and diminished in 12 weeks. Conclusions: In addition to internet-based information, the use of mobile phones/smart devices to encourage employees to exercise for 8 weeks effectively increased employees’ physical activity level. More research, specifically addressing workplace culture, is warranted to establish methods for sustaining healthy behaviors to increase physical activity.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
AimsTo examine the relationship between leisure‐time physical activity, sitting time and prefrail... more AimsTo examine the relationship between leisure‐time physical activity, sitting time and prefrailty in community‐dwelling older adults.DesignCross‐sectional study.MethodsBetween February and July 2019, 539 individuals over age 60 were recruited in northern Taiwan. Demographic, medical history, physical activity and frailty data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi‐square tests and logistic regression.ResultsThe prevalence of prefrailty was 24.4%; 33.2% had regular leisure‐time physical activity, and 14.7% reported >6 hrs daily sitting time. Compared with individuals having regular leisure‐time physical activity and shorter sitting times (daily average ≤6 hrs), those having no regular leisure‐time physical activity and also shorter sitting times (adjusted OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.12, 2.92), or those also having regular leisure‐time physical activity but longer sitting times (adjusted OR, 4.42; 95% CI, 2.22, 8.79) had an increased prefrailty risk.ConclusionsHaving no regular ...
Workplace Health & Safety
Background: Occupational health nurses in workplaces aim to offer evidence-based interventions to... more Background: Occupational health nurses in workplaces aim to offer evidence-based interventions to increase physical activity among employees to promote health. Mobile health (m-health) interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in increasing physical activity, and the application of m-health solutions in workplaces warrants investigation. We examined the effectiveness of a cell phone/smart device and web-based (m-health) intervention in motivating the employees at financial enterprise firms to increase physical activity. Methods: This study included employees from 16 banks ( n = 194) who were randomly assigned to either (a) an experimental group (6 banks, n = 89), which received an intervention that integrated the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)-based tailored Short Message Service (SMS) with web-based knowledge or (b) a comparison group (10 banks, n = 105), which received web-based messages alone. Outcomes included psychosocial variables (attitude toward physical activity, norm...
Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute …, 2003
Objective: The purposes of this study were to compare the daily activity oxygen consumption (VO2)... more Objective: The purposes of this study were to compare the daily activity oxygen consumption (VO2) and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and healthy individuals; to compare dyspnea levels found in COPD ...
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2011
Aims. To explore the effects of exercise programme on glycosylated haemoglobin and peak oxygen up... more Aims. To explore the effects of exercise programme on glycosylated haemoglobin and peak oxygen uptake in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Background. Regular exercise has been shown to be effective in blood glucose control, which includes improving glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, decreasing glycosylated haemoglobin levels and improving cardiorespiratory fitness. Design. Quasi-experimental design with a twelve-week home-based aerobic exercise programme. Method. Twenty-eight participants completed the study: 12 in the home-based exercise group, 11 in the non-exercise control group and five in the self-directed exercise group. A mixed model was used to capture longitudinal change in glycosylated haemoglobin levels. Results. The home-based aerobic exercise group showed no significant effect on glycemic control and peak oxygen uptake in this study across assessment times. However, a group difference in glycosylated haemoglobin levels at the nine-month follow-up was significant (general linear model: F = 4AE06, p = 0AE03). A Bonferroni test indicated that glycosylated haemoglobin levels in the home-based exercise group were higher than in the self-directed exercise group (p < 0AE05) and higher in the control group than in the self-directed exercise group (p < 0AE05) at the nine-month follow-up. Home-based aerobic exercise showed no significant effect on peak oxygen uptake in this study. Conclusions. A three-month home-based aerobic exercise programme has no significant effect on glycosylated haemoglobin and peak oxygen uptake levels in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Relevance to clinical practice. Our exercise programme has designed that children can practice exercise at home and is a viable component of self-care intervention to improve patient's self-care skill and diabetes care control. However, how to encourage patients to adhere the exercise programme is a challenge for health care providers.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1981
Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, 2008
Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) has been closely related to health improvement. The under-a... more Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) has been closely related to health improvement. The under-appreciation for energy output by nutritionists stems in part from limited data expressed in caloric equivalent. We converted the frequency, duration, and intensity of LTPA, reported from 15,390 adults in the Taiwan National Health Interview Survey 2001, into kilocalories (kcal). Half of Taiwanese adults admit to no LTPA. Women, lower education or income, younger age, smokers and chewers of betel quid; exercised significantly less than their counterparts. Less than 1/5 (18.9%) of the population in Taiwan was physically active at >or=750 kcal/week, and only 1/7 (13.9%) reached a more desirable goal of >or=1,000 kcal/week, compared with 1/3 in the U.S. The most disconcerting finding was the Taiwan unique U-shaped prevalence for males, with the 25-44 age group being the least active, >or=65 age group being the most active; and S-shaped for females, lowest at age 18-24 years and high...
Journal of Hypertension, 2015
AAOHN Journal, Jun 3, 2022
Background: Occupational health nurses in workplaces aim to offer evidence-based interventions to... more Background: Occupational health nurses in workplaces aim to offer evidence-based interventions to increase physical activity among employees to promote health. Mobile health (m-health) interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in increasing physical activity, and the application of m-health solutions in workplaces warrants investigation. We examined the effectiveness of a cell phone/smart device and web-based (m-health) intervention in motivating the employees at financial enterprise firms to increase physical activity. Methods: This study included employees from 16 banks ( n = 194) who were randomly assigned to either (a) an experimental group (6 banks, n = 89), which received an intervention that integrated the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)-based tailored Short Message Service (SMS) with web-based knowledge or (b) a comparison group (10 banks, n = 105), which received web-based messages alone. Outcomes included psychosocial variables (attitude toward physical activity, normative beliefs, and control beliefs) and the level of physical activity. Data were collected at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. Findings: The level of physical activity significantly increased in the experimental group ( p < .05). TPB variables such as perceived social norms ( p < .01) and behavioral control ( p < .05) also significantly improved in the experimental group. However, all the effects had a small size (=.05) and diminished in 12 weeks. Conclusions: In addition to internet-based information, the use of mobile phones/smart devices to encourage employees to exercise for 8 weeks effectively increased employees’ physical activity level. More research, specifically addressing workplace culture, is warranted to establish methods for sustaining healthy behaviors to increase physical activity.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
AimsTo examine the relationship between leisure‐time physical activity, sitting time and prefrail... more AimsTo examine the relationship between leisure‐time physical activity, sitting time and prefrailty in community‐dwelling older adults.DesignCross‐sectional study.MethodsBetween February and July 2019, 539 individuals over age 60 were recruited in northern Taiwan. Demographic, medical history, physical activity and frailty data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi‐square tests and logistic regression.ResultsThe prevalence of prefrailty was 24.4%; 33.2% had regular leisure‐time physical activity, and 14.7% reported >6 hrs daily sitting time. Compared with individuals having regular leisure‐time physical activity and shorter sitting times (daily average ≤6 hrs), those having no regular leisure‐time physical activity and also shorter sitting times (adjusted OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.12, 2.92), or those also having regular leisure‐time physical activity but longer sitting times (adjusted OR, 4.42; 95% CI, 2.22, 8.79) had an increased prefrailty risk.ConclusionsHaving no regular ...
Workplace Health & Safety
Background: Occupational health nurses in workplaces aim to offer evidence-based interventions to... more Background: Occupational health nurses in workplaces aim to offer evidence-based interventions to increase physical activity among employees to promote health. Mobile health (m-health) interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in increasing physical activity, and the application of m-health solutions in workplaces warrants investigation. We examined the effectiveness of a cell phone/smart device and web-based (m-health) intervention in motivating the employees at financial enterprise firms to increase physical activity. Methods: This study included employees from 16 banks ( n = 194) who were randomly assigned to either (a) an experimental group (6 banks, n = 89), which received an intervention that integrated the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)-based tailored Short Message Service (SMS) with web-based knowledge or (b) a comparison group (10 banks, n = 105), which received web-based messages alone. Outcomes included psychosocial variables (attitude toward physical activity, norm...
Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute …, 2003
Objective: The purposes of this study were to compare the daily activity oxygen consumption (VO2)... more Objective: The purposes of this study were to compare the daily activity oxygen consumption (VO2) and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and healthy individuals; to compare dyspnea levels found in COPD ...
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2011
Aims. To explore the effects of exercise programme on glycosylated haemoglobin and peak oxygen up... more Aims. To explore the effects of exercise programme on glycosylated haemoglobin and peak oxygen uptake in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Background. Regular exercise has been shown to be effective in blood glucose control, which includes improving glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, decreasing glycosylated haemoglobin levels and improving cardiorespiratory fitness. Design. Quasi-experimental design with a twelve-week home-based aerobic exercise programme. Method. Twenty-eight participants completed the study: 12 in the home-based exercise group, 11 in the non-exercise control group and five in the self-directed exercise group. A mixed model was used to capture longitudinal change in glycosylated haemoglobin levels. Results. The home-based aerobic exercise group showed no significant effect on glycemic control and peak oxygen uptake in this study across assessment times. However, a group difference in glycosylated haemoglobin levels at the nine-month follow-up was significant (general linear model: F = 4AE06, p = 0AE03). A Bonferroni test indicated that glycosylated haemoglobin levels in the home-based exercise group were higher than in the self-directed exercise group (p < 0AE05) and higher in the control group than in the self-directed exercise group (p < 0AE05) at the nine-month follow-up. Home-based aerobic exercise showed no significant effect on peak oxygen uptake in this study. Conclusions. A three-month home-based aerobic exercise programme has no significant effect on glycosylated haemoglobin and peak oxygen uptake levels in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Relevance to clinical practice. Our exercise programme has designed that children can practice exercise at home and is a viable component of self-care intervention to improve patient's self-care skill and diabetes care control. However, how to encourage patients to adhere the exercise programme is a challenge for health care providers.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1981
Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, 2008
Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) has been closely related to health improvement. The under-a... more Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) has been closely related to health improvement. The under-appreciation for energy output by nutritionists stems in part from limited data expressed in caloric equivalent. We converted the frequency, duration, and intensity of LTPA, reported from 15,390 adults in the Taiwan National Health Interview Survey 2001, into kilocalories (kcal). Half of Taiwanese adults admit to no LTPA. Women, lower education or income, younger age, smokers and chewers of betel quid; exercised significantly less than their counterparts. Less than 1/5 (18.9%) of the population in Taiwan was physically active at >or=750 kcal/week, and only 1/7 (13.9%) reached a more desirable goal of >or=1,000 kcal/week, compared with 1/3 in the U.S. The most disconcerting finding was the Taiwan unique U-shaped prevalence for males, with the 25-44 age group being the least active, >or=65 age group being the most active; and S-shaped for females, lowest at age 18-24 years and high...
Journal of Hypertension, 2015