Dear Colleagues,

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death in industrialized countries. The development of CVDs follows a combination of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Organizational environmental work-related factors—such as occupational stress, night- and shiftwork, sedentary work, unhealthy food intake at work, air pollutants, etc.—can contribute to the onset of diseases. As reported by the literature, several workers are particularly exposed to those work-related cardiovascular risk factors, such as healthcare workers, professional drivers, transport workers, and blue collars, especially in some more vulnerable populations (e.g., elderly and disabled people). The global working population is quickly aging, and the simultaneous exposure to occupational unhealthy lifestyles could impact both general health and wellbeing. In a similar scenario, the development of workplace health promotion (WHP) strategies to prevent CVDs and keep workers healthy and safe is of utmost importance. In fact, the workplace may be considered a platform to improve both physical health and mental wellbeing, through strategies aimed at reducing cardiovascular risk factors and unhealthy lifestyles. These strategies must be oriented both to an organizational and personal level, in the wake of a “Total Worker Health” approach.

In this Special Issue, manuscripts on tailored WHP programs at any level, from an organizational to a personal level, aiming to manage classical and emerging CVD risk factors, will be welcome. Longitudinal studies are preferred, while cross-sectional ones and systematic reviews will also be favorably considered.

Topics may include:

• Workplace health promotion strategies to manage modifiable and non-modifiable CVD risk factors;
• Organizational strategies to manage cardiovascular risk factors in the workplace;
• Role of organizational risk factors on the onset of CVDs;
• Work-related stress and its linkage with cardiovascular risk factors and/or diseases;
• Cardiovascular risk in populations of elderly workers exposed to various occupational risk factors, including work-related stress;
• Role of personal and organizational factors on the adherence to WHP programs;
• New outcomes of efficacy for tailored WHP programs;
• Addressing strategies oriented to improve mental and physical health in the workplace;
• A “Total Worker Health” approach to improve both mental wellbeing and physical health, specifically addressed to prevent chronic diseases such as CVDs.

Dr. Luigi Isaia Lecca
Prof. Dr. Igor Portoghese
Prof. Dr. Nicola Mucci
Dr. Federico Meloni
Guest Editors

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• workplace health promotion
• cardiovascular risk factors
• cardiovascular disease
• occupational health
• total worker health
• physical activity
• aging
• health promotion strategies
• mental wellbeing
• tailored medicine