The Stand@Work Pilot Study. A randomised controlled trial to see if using sit-stand workstations reduces sitting time in office workers
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Prolonged sitting during work and outside of workPublic Health - Health promotion/education
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000072819
- Lead Sponsor
- Cluster for Physical Activity and Health, Prevention Research Collaboration
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Staff working at the Heart Foundation Sydney and Newcastle offices. Participants must be over the age of 18 years, work at least 3 days per week, and have sufficient English language proficiency to take part in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Working less than 3 days per week
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self-reported time spent sitting, standing, walking or doing physically demanding tasks at work. (Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire, OSPAQ)[4 weeks pre-intervention (baseline)<br>2 weeks pre-intervention (pre-intervention)<br>2 weeks mid-intervention (intervention)];Self-reported sitting time in different domains (e.g., at work, for transport, using the computer) by work and nonworkdays. (Workforce Sitting Questionnaire, WSQ)[4 weeks pre-intervention (baseline)<br>2 weeks pre-intervention (pre-intervention)<br>2 weeks mid-intervention (intervention)];Objectively measured sedentary and activity time. The Actigraph accelerometer will assess time in different activity intensity levels (i.e., sedentary, light, moderate-to-vigorous). The ActivPAL will measure time spent in different postures (i.e., sitting, standing)[4 weeks pre-intervention (baseline)<br>2 weeks pre-intervention (pre-intervention)<br>2 weeks mid-intervention (intervention)]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Qualitative focus group data on perceptions and attitudes about using the sit-stand workstations. E.g., ease of use, any discomfort, impact on productivity, feasibility in the workplace, enjoyableness[2 weeks post-intervention]