WORKSITE HEALTH-PROGRAM PREFERENCES BY GENDER AND HEALTH RISK

This study investigates differences in program preferences on 11 progr am topics and four delivery styles by gender and risk levels among 2,8 83 voluntary health risk appraisal (HRA) participants. According to se lf-reported HRA questions and clinic-tested blood pressure and cholest erol, employees were classified into high- or low-risk status in 14 si ngle health risk measures and into three risk categories by overall he alth risks. As examined by Pearson chi-square tests, the study demonst rates that specific differences exist in program preferences by gender , overall health risk levels and risk level specific to each topic.