When picking a program from a vendor you should ask the following questions –
• How many worksites have done the program?
• What kinds of employee population was the program offered?
• What educational materials are used?
• Will the program meet the needs of employees?
• What are the techniques used to help change behaviors?
• Does the program help people move through stages of readiness to make health behavior changes?
• How do you market the program to employees?
• What follow-up do you provide?
• How do you make referrals for medical care or other supportive services staff members may need?
• How do you know the program works?
• How do you measure participant satisfaction?
Tags: Health, Program., Promotion, Structure.