Personal Wellness Profile (PWP)
The
Personal
Wellness Profile (PWP) is a comprehensive
health status questionnaire that identifies
preventable health risks and provides you
with valuable information
that can help you manage your well-being.
The focus is on acting early to prevent
disease, reduce risks, and enhance health.
Anytime personal information is gathered
confidentiality is of the utmost importance.
The North Idaho Health Network (NIHN)
administers the PWP as an entity separate
from the employer and insurance companies
and is bound by law to fully comply with all
regulations regarding personal health
information.
Upon completion
of the PWP, a confidential
personal report is immediately generated that provides guidance in health
behavior improvement. The employer receives an
aggregate report that offers a composite picture of the
health risks of the company and provides guidance for
program planning and risk intervention. In
addition, a one-page physician summary
can be sent to the participant's primary care physician,
if requested.
Want to implement the Personal Wellness Profile in your
company? Please contact the North Idaho Health
Network (208) 666-3212 or
admin@nihn.net.
Health Screening
Worksite health
screenings can raise awareness and provide
an opportunity for education
and motivation. Screenings are best done in
conjunction with the Personal Wellness Profile
(PWP) so that
screening results can be entered and
tracked in the PWP corporate report. There
are a wide range of screening options. Lipid
profiles,
lung function testing and work
fitness assessments
are just a few.
This activity
challenge can inspire and motivate
individuals to a healthier, more active
lifestyle. An annual drawing for a vacation
package provides motivation as do the
intermediate rewards offered at shorter
intervals. Activity can be tracked
using a pedometer or by miles or minutes of
activity. Additional chances to win are earned
when step goals are met. An online payment
and logging system makes registering and
recording easy.
WellNotes is a
monthly wellness newsletter in email format
that provides current health headlines,
health tips and recommendations for living a
healthy lifestyle. In addition, a monthly
Wellness Challenge is included, which
provides a different health focus each month
with the opportunity to learn and practice
this good health habit for 30 days.
A structure
that supports and reinforces corporate
cultural change to wellness is a necessary
substrate upon which to build all health
promotion efforts. A cycle of reinforcement
and reward provides this structure.
Components include criteria based on health
risks identified on the PWP corporate
report, a cycle of reinforcement and reward,
and incentives for motivation.
Employee Assistance Program
An Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) allows employees to
access a pre-determined number of company
subsidized mental health visits per year,
selecting from a panel of credentialed
mental health providers.
Compliance with
recommendations for clinical preventive
services can increase early detection of
disease, which can result in reduced health
risks and decreased medical costs. This
program encourages individuals to
receive early detection services as
appropriate for age and gender.
Individuals at
risk are invited to participate in the
Health Coaching Program, which provides
one-on-one support for health risk
reduction.
This
broad-based health enhancement program
combines education with practice. Meetings
are one day a week for eight weeks.
Educational
opportunities are designed to address
identified health risks plus employee
interest. These sessions help raise
awareness and motivate individuals to make
lifestyle change. Various topics and formats
are available.
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