This literature review explored common characteristics of successful health
promotion interventions that have produced positive outcomes for the diverse
populations studied. Health education interventions delivered in structured
environments with quarterly monitoring produced the most positive outcomes.
Interventions delivered to employees in a “team” format were as successful as
interventions delivered one on one. Single disease- or health behavior-focused
interventions were more successful than multifocused interventions. Review
findings indicate that academic or consultant researchers may lend expertise to
research methods and informed consent as employers create health promotion
programs they wish to evaluate. Employers may find benefits in conducting
health-related studies developed through partnerships or collaborations with
academic researchers.
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