Worksite health and wellness programs in India

Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2014 Mar-Apr;56(5):501-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2013.11.004. Epub 2013 Nov 19.

Abstract

Worksite health and wellness (WH&W) are gaining popularity in targeting cardiovascular (CV) risk factors among various industries. India is a large country with a larger workforce in the unorganized sector than the organized sector. This imbalance creates numerous challenges and barriers to implementation of WH&W programs in India. Large scale surveys have identified various CV risk factors across various industries. However, there is scarcity of published studies focusing on the effects of WH&W programs in India. This paper will highlight: 1) the current trend of CV risk factors across the industrial community, 2) the existing models of delivery for WH&W in India and their barriers, and 3) a concise evidence based review of various WH&W interventions in India.

Keywords: Cardiovascular risk; India; Occupational health; Workplace.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Developing Countries
  • Health Policy
  • Health Promotion*
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • National Health Programs
  • Occupational Health Services / methods*
  • Occupational Health*
  • Preventive Health Services / methods*
  • Prognosis
  • Program Development
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Reduction Behavior*
  • Workplace*