Olsen, Heidi M. and Brown, Wendy J. and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and Burton, Nicola W. (2018) A brief self-directed intervention to reduce office employees’ sedentary behaviour in a flexible workplace. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60 (10). pp. 954-959. ISSN 1076-2752
Abstract
Objective: To assess changes in employees’ sedentary behaviour following a brief self directed intervention in a flexible workplace. Methods: 30 employees (69% female; 39.5±9 years) completed an online questionnaire before and after a six-week intervention. The intervention comprised one group-based action planning session, using a smart activity tracker for self-monitoring, weekly email reminders and a healthy living seminar. Results: Total self-reported sitting time (including occupational and non-occupational
sitting) decreased non-significantly on days when working at the office (MΔ = -56mins/day, 95% CI -128.5, 17.0) and increased non-significantly when working at home (MΔ = 20.5mins/day, 95%CI -64.5, 105.5). The program had high acceptability in this participant group. Conclusions: Brief self-directed interventions using activity tracker devices show promise and may be highly acceptable in a flexible workplace. Additional strategies may be needed to create change in sedentary behaviour.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Accepted version embargoed 1 November 2019 (12 months), in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Current - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Health and Wellbeing |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2019 02:09 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Feb 2019 01:36 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | workplace; physical activity; sedentary behaviour; |
| Fields of Research : | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science > 110699 Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | C Society > 92 Health > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920401 Behaviour and Health |
| Identification Number or DOI: | 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001389 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/34644 |
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