O-054 Evaluation of an Ict-Based Workplace Health Promotion Program to Improve Health Literacy

Introduction In Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has been promoting “health and productivity management” since 2014. This initiative aims to improve the health literacy of employees and organizations, so effective interventions are necessary. This study presents an overview and preliminary evaluation of an ICT-based workplace health promotion program designed to improve health literacy. Methods The “Eat, Sleep and Walk” program is an ICT-based health literacy improvement program developed for corporate health insurance associations in 2018. The program has been operational for six years and has had 36,000 participants from 26 companies. It includes six content categories: pre-post questionnaires, daily e-mail newsletters with cartoons, educational videos on healthy lifestyles and infection prevention, company competitive walks, and an incentive cafeteria. The study compared lifestyles, health literacy, and productivity before and after program participation. Results The participants had an average age of 39, with a male-to-female ratio of 6:4. On average, 13.4% of employees in each company participated. The walking competition had the highest usage rate at approximately 60%, followed by video distribution at 40%, and opening newsletters at 30%. The pre-post comparison of lifestyle behaviors showed that around 20% of participants improved their diet, sleep time, and physical activity. Health literacy and performance improved by 9.3% and 5.3%, respectively. Discussion Despite some limitations, preliminary evaluations have demonstrated the effectiveness of the ICT-based workplace health promotion on lifestyle and health literacy. Digital health literacy through health apps and SNS has been increasingly important in recent years. Conclusion Further improvements and evaluations of the program are desirable.