2020
Worksite intervention study to prevent diabetes in Nepal: a randomised trial protocol
Pyakurel P, Shrestha A, Karmacharya BM, Budhathoki SS, Chaudhari RK, Tamrakar D, Shrestha A, Karmacharya RM, Shrestha A, Sharma S, Sharma SK, Spiegelman D. Worksite intervention study to prevent diabetes in Nepal: a randomised trial protocol. Open Heart 2020, 7: e001236. PMID: 32847993, PMCID: PMC7451278, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkersBlood GlucoseDiabetes MellitusGlycated HemoglobinHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealthy LifestyleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNepalOccupational Health ServicesPatient Education as TopicPrediabetic StatePrimary PreventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk Reduction BehaviorTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsBehavioral interventionsControl periodDiabetes risk reductionMonth control periodNepal Health Research CouncilBehavioral intervention groupWorksite intervention studiesT-testHealth Research CouncilInstitutional review boardTwo-sample t-testBlood sugarTrial protocolIntervention groupEthical approvalControl groupIntervention studiesType 2More monthsReview boardInterventionDiabetesParticipant changesPublic healthRisk reduction
2019
Nepal Pioneer Worksite Intervention Study to lower cardio-metabolic risk factors: design and protocol
Shrestha A, Tamrakar D, Karmacharya BM, Shrestha A, Shrestha R, Bhatta RD, Pyakurel P, Khudyakov P, Malik V, Mattei J, Spiegelman D. Nepal Pioneer Worksite Intervention Study to lower cardio-metabolic risk factors: design and protocol. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2019, 19: 48. PMID: 30819098, PMCID: PMC6393979, DOI: 10.1186/s12872-019-1025-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiovascular DiseasesDiet, HealthyExerciseFemaleFood ServicesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMetabolic SyndromeNepalOccupational Health ServicesPatient Education as TopicProtective FactorsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsCardio-metabolic riskWorksite intervention studiesIntervention studiesBlood sugarCardiovascular disease prevention effortsPrevention programsCardio-metabolic risk factorsBehavioral interventionsCardio-metabolic outcomesTrial registrationThe trialElevated blood pressureDiabetes Prevention ProgramCardiovascular disease burdenProportion of participantsDisease prevention effortsHealthy food choicesChi-square testEnvironmental-level changesIndividual behavioral interventionsDhulikhel HospitalBlood pressureDietary interventionPre-post designLifestyle factorsDisease burden