Sit to Stand Intervention for Allina Health Employees
- Conditions
- Quality of LifeStress
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Standing workstation
- Registration Number
- NCT02206113
- Lead Sponsor
- Allina Health System
- Brief Summary
A 16 week pilot study for Allina call center employees to look at the psychological outcomes and biological markers after an intervention of using a standing work station. There were two groups: group 1 received, and was instructed to use, the standing work station for all 16 weeks, group 2 was a wait-list control group and received, and was instructed to use, the standing work station for the second 8 weeks. Psychological outcomes were measured at weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16. Biological markers were measured at weeks 0, 8, and 16.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 39
- Allina Health Call Center Employee (75% or higher employee status)
- Aged 18 to 65 years
- Provide written informed consent
- Unable to stand for 20 minutes continuously unaided
- Home based employees
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Standing workstation - 16 weeks Standing workstation This arm, Standing workstation - 16 weeks, received the intervention of a standing workstation for 16 weeks. For the first 8 weeks, the participants were instructed how long to stand per hour for an 8 hour shift. The second 8 weeks their use was monitored for sustainability. Standing workstation - second 8 weeks Standing workstation This arm, Standing workstation - second 8 weeks, received the intervention of a standing workstation for 8 weeks of the study. For the first 8 weeks, the worked at their normal desks without an intervention. The second 8 weeks they received a standing workstation and their use was monitored.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in self-reported quality of life Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 Change in quality of life will be measured through the administration of the PROMIS-29 questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in waist circumference Baseline, Week 8, Week 16 Waist circumference measured in inches
Change in number of minutes stood per day Baseline, week 8, week 16 Participants recorded their number of minutes stood at work daily from baseline through week 16.
Change in self-reported physical activity levels Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 Change in self-reported physical activity levels will be measured through the administration of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Change in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) Baseline, week 8, week 16 Change in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure from baseline to week 16.
Change in self-reported stress Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 Change in stress will be measured through the administration of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).
Change in health promotion and lifestyle choices Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 Change in health promotion and lifestyle choices will be measured through the administration of the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile Questionnaire (HPLP-II).
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) Baseline, Week 8, Week 16 Change in an individual's BMI after being weighed at baseline, week 8, and week 16.
Change in workplace productivity Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 Change in workplace productivity will be measured through the administration of Workplace Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire.
Change in body fat percentage Baseline, week 8, week 16 Change in body fat percentage as measured by a BodPod® Assessment.
Change in resting heart rate Baseline, week 8, week 16 Change in resting heart rate from baseline to week 16.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Allina Health
🇺🇸Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States