Program Results

2016 Feedback on Practice Paths

Representative comments from 20K+ Online Springboard Users

Practice Specific

“Better able to move with balance and ease.” (Eight Gateways)

“I like the availability and ease of use of these programs. Is there a way to have the Mindfulness series available as podcasts?” (Mindfulness)

“Love the Nature module! Add more leaves {experiences} please.” (Nature)

“I really like the Boost module as it has forced me to write down what the details of my workout are and helps to keep me motivated to stick with my routines.” (Boost)

“I am able to use my sense of Meaning to organize my life.” (Meaning)

General

“This program gives me an overall ‘Better’ feeling. Even if I only spend a few minutes I leave knowing that I have accomplished something good.”

“Great program by which I'm able to use what I have learned on a daily basis in and out of work.”


Practice Paths Feedback Questionnaire 2016

Question Do not / slightly Agree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
I am better able to improve my physical conditioning by skills I learned in Boost. 7.9% 18.1% 69%
I am better able to move with balance and ease by skills I learned in Eight Gateways. 9.6% 17.3% 67.3%
I am better able to quiet my thoughts and enhance composure by using skills I leaned in Mindfulness. 9.0% 16.5% 70.9%
I am better able to restore attention by using skills I learned in Nature. 8.4% 19.0% 69.1%
I am better able to use my sense of meaning to organize my life from skills I learned in Meaning Uncovered. 9.2% 19.7% 66.2%
N = 450 respondents

2019 Monthly Usage Trends of Early High Health Network Users

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Comprehensive results of predecessor programs published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 

Effectiveness of an Incentive-Based Online Physical Activity Intervention on Employee Health Status   

Results: A total of 53.8% ( 55k+ emp) of total eligible employees were VFC participants and reduced their risk for physical inactivity (8.4% points), life dissatisfaction (2.1), low perception of health (1.9), high risk status (1.3), smoking (0.4), and high body weight (0.2).

Herman, Christopher W. MS; Musich, Shirley PhD; Lu, Chifung MS; Sill, Stewart MS; Young, Joyce M. MD; Edington, Dee W. PhD. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health Sept 2006 Vol 48 Issue 9 p 889-895.

Effects of an Incentive-Based Online Physical Activity Intervention on Health Care Costs     

Results: Participants had a significantly smaller increase in inpatient hospital costs (+$20 vs +$119), heart disease costs ($−8 vs $46), and diabetic costs (+$1 vs +$16) compared with nonparticipants.

Lu, Chifung MS; Schultz, Alyssa B. MS; Sill, Stewart MS; Petersen, Ruth MD; Young, Joyce M. MD; Edington, Dee W. PhD. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health Nov 2008 Vol 50 Issue 11 p 1209 -1215.