HEALTH IMPACTS OF AT-AND-T TOTAL LIFE CONCEPT (TLC) PROGRAM AFTER 5 YEARS

As part of the pilot implementation of the Total Life Concept (TLC) Pr ogram at AT&T, baseline biometric and health risk appraisal measures w ere collected in 2063 employees, many of whom subsequently participate d in a comprehensive health promotion program. Among the 640 who chose to participate in a follow-up screening in 1988, scores improved in f our of nine health risk factors, became worse in three, and changed ve ry little in two. Of the four biometric measures, scores improved in o ne, became worse in two, and showed little change in one. Of five self -reported risk factor measures, scores improved in three, became worse in one, and changed little in one. On four self-reported attitude mea sures, scores improved in three and changed little in one. On seven ca lculated mortality and morbidity indexes, scores improved in six and d id not change in one. The original comparison group was not available at the end of the study period, and 1423 of the original participants did not participate in the final assessment, making it difficult to dr aw any conclusions about the overall impact of the program on particip ants.