A Sit-to-Stand Intervention for Allina Health Employees: A Pilot Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Allina Health System
- Enrollment
- 39
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in self-reported quality of life
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Allina Health Call Center Employee (75% or higher employee status)
- •Aged 18 to 65 years
- •Provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to stand for 20 minutes continuously unaided
- •Home based employees
Arms & Interventions
Standing workstation - 16 weeks
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.
Intervention: Standing workstation (Behavioral)
Standing workstation - second 8 weeks
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.
Intervention: Standing workstation (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in self-reported quality of life
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Change in waist circumference(Baseline, Week 8, Week 16)
- Change in number of minutes stood per day(Baseline, week 8, week 16)
- Change in self-reported physical activity levels(Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16)
- Change in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic)(Baseline, week 8, week 16)
- Change in self-reported stress(Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16)
- Change in health promotion and lifestyle choices(Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16)
- Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)(Baseline, Week 8, Week 16)
- Change in workplace productivity(Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16)
- Change in body fat percentage(Baseline, week 8, week 16)
- Change in resting heart rate(Baseline, week 8, week 16)