PHS - Preventive Health Software and Health Screening Software

Warwick International Computing Systems have developed its Health Screening Software for Preventive Healthcare Services (PHS) module to compliment their very popular and successful OPAS module. PHS concentrates on the prevention of the most common health risks before they have a serious effect on employees, resulting in sickness / absence. The module also includes those health management necessities – the diary and recall functions.

PHS, Preventive Health, Stress Management, Health Screening Software, Management, Work Stress Management, Stress Management Workplace, Company Management Stress, Lifestyle Management, Heart Disease.

At Warwick International we are committed to an evidence-based approach to prevention; our clients can be confident in the scientific basis of our products and in the unique expertise we have available to support their delivery in the workplace. The products and services outlined below are key components in our evolving suite of preventive healthcare services.

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Profiles Available

Lifestyle Health Check
Health Screening
Cardiovascular Risk Appraisal
Nutrition Indicator
Musculo-skeletal Appraisal

Each profile includes a short questionnaire and produces an individual report highlighting important factors. Group and organisational trend reports are available.

Lifestyle
We have created a short questionnaire which acts as a triage tool to identify those employees and individuals, who need specific targeted health advice and attention. Rather than giving everybody in-depth assessments, this brief lifestyle appraisal covers the most important risk factors responsible for the bulk of sickness / absence today, and selects out those individuals who would benefit from further evaluation. Only those at the highest risk are recommended for further assessment, so that your health budget is targeted at those who are in the greatest need.

Cardiovascular Risk
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of premature death and disability in most industrialised countries. There is a wealth of available evidence to suggest that intervention can reduce the burden of CVD (heart attack and stroke) and the enormous economic and human costs with which it is associated. The algorithm used to estimate risk of heart disease and stroke provides an individual 10-year estimate of risk and is based upon the latest data. We also include the genetic contribution to risk in the calculations. Our health promotion literature which supports the CVD Risk Appraisal, provides practical advice on a range of CVD risk factors, including cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking, alcohol consumption and physical activity patterns.

Heart Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Disease and Prevention, Heart Disease Risk Factor, Heart Disease Diet. Back Pain Management, Back Pain, Workplace Related back pain

Nutrition Assessment
We have worked with one of the world's leading centres in nutritional assessment to provide a risk appraisal which evaluates the degree to which individual dietary patterns are consistent with a low intake of saturated fat. Whilst the fat-related diet habits questionnaire does not attempt to quantify fat consumption - this requires very long questionnaires and complex scoring - it does provide individuals with accurate feedback concerning their eating patterns, particularly regarding fat and fibre consumption and vegetable and fruit intake.

Back Pain Assessment
Back pain is one of the leading causes of absence from the workplace. This specialised assessment is designed for those who are experiencing back, neck, leg or arm pain or discomfort. A thorough questionnaire can be completed by the individual at a workstation (without medical supervision). This assessment identifies the requirements to return the individual back to the workforce, either to their current position, or to one which will not exacerbate the clinical condition. Both clinical and personal reports are produced to give respective parties the specific information required for treatment. Early intervention results in an improved outcome, reduced likelihood of chronicity and less absence from work.

Musculo-Skeletal, Work Related Upper Limb Disorder

Key Features of PHS

Intuitive user interface with on-screen help, information etc
Validated, evidence based protocols
Intranet based input options designed to meet individual requirements
Targeted Education Material and Supporting Literature

Key Benefits

Targeted Occupational Health provision and initiatives
Personalised reports help to encourage change and lifestyle improvements
Corporate reports highlight trends and potential problem areas
Helps to provide a fitter, healthier workforce
Helps to reduce premature death and disability

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PHS - Preventive Healthcare Services - Is it worth it?

One of our PHS users based near Dublin used the system to evaluate the effectiveness of promoting health in the workplace.

Promoting health in the work-place offers dual benefits; for the organisation in terms of productivity and increased moral and for the emploee, maintaining their physical and mental health. Early participation in lifestyle screening ultimately promotes and maintains a peak level of health at work and consequently benefits both the employee and the employer.

Baseline assessments of those who chose to participate were carried out on site by the investigating Occupational Health Nurse Advisor (OHNA) over a 3 month period, using the PHS software module from Warwick International. Participants were reassessed six-twelve months later to establish if any lifestyle changes had occurred and also to reinforce any positive lifestyle behaviour changes. At each stage participants were given a printout of their results and an advice sheet to help them make positive lifestyle changes.

Statistically noteworthy improvements in lifestyle behaviour were found in, level of physical activity per week, fibre intake, saturated fat intake, and ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. A marginal improvement in lifestyle behaviour was found in present stress levels and level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).

Is lifestyle screening worth it?

Occupational Health Journal - January 2008 issue

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Product Range:

e-OPAS - Web Based Occupational Health Software

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