Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness: A Multi-modal Approach to Combat Sedentary Behavior in the Workplace Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations

West Virginia University1 site in 1 country18 target enrollmentFebruary 27, 2017

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to combat the growing global health issue of sedentary behavior and the associated health consequences of prolonged sitting in the workplace. The population of desk-based workers makes up a relatively large population and are an important target for this health promoting initiative with a focus on improving posture, encouraging movement, and fostering a more active and healthy business community. It's important to recognize that occupational therapy practitioners can contribute to community health promotion/disease prevention programs by the skill-set of practitioners to understand habits and routines that influence the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 27, 2017

End Date

August 27, 2017

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

West Virginia University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Brandy Brown

Assistant Professor

West Virginia University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Participants must spend \> 50% of their work day seated at the computer
•Participants must be primarily English speaking
•Participants must work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University

Exclusion Criteria

•Participants who are less than 18 years of age
•Participants who are not primarily English speaking
•Participants who spend \<50% of their work day seated at the computer
•Participants who do not work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University
•Participants who are pregnant

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 3 Months

Time Frame: 3 months

Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.

Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 6 Months

Time Frame: 6 months

Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.