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Exploration of Sedentary Behaviour Among General Practitioners: A Mixed Methods Study

Completed
Conditions
Sedentary Behavior
Registration Number
NCT04556695
Lead Sponsor
Queen's University, Belfast
Brief Summary

A sequential, mixed-methods study exploring sedentary behaviour among General Practitioners and General Practice Specialty Trainees.

Detailed Description

The study follows a sequential, mixed-methods model involving three stages. The first stage will involve the dissemination of a questionnaire survey, in which participants will self-estimate their sedentary behaviour on a working day and on a non-working day. The second stage will involve the use of thigh-worn accelerometers and a sleep/work log to obtain objective data regarding sedentary behaviour among a purposive subset of participants who responded to the questionnaire. The third stage will involve semi-structured interviews with a purposive subset of participants who wore the accelerometers, which will be analysed with the application of a theoretical framework regarding the acceptability of healthcare interventions.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be General Practitioners or General Practice Specialty Trainees working in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Exclusion Criteria

Not working as a General Practitioner or General Practice Specialty Trainee in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Self-reported sedentary behaviourAutumn 2020
Accelerometer measured sedentary behaviourAutumn 2021
Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviewsAutumn 2021
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Queen's University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

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Belfast, United Kingdom

Queen's University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
🇬🇧Belfast, United Kingdom

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