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Rise and Recharge: Effects on Activity Outcomes of an e-Health Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Office Workers’ Sitting Time

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  • Abigail S. Morris

    (School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, Wales, UK
    Department of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YW, UK)

  • Kelly A. Mackintosh

    (School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, Wales, UK)

  • David Dunstan

    (Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia)

  • Neville Owen

    (Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia)

  • Paddy Dempsey

    (Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
    MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK
    Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK)

  • Thomas Pennington

    (School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, Wales, UK)

  • Melitta A. McNarry

    (School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, Wales, UK)

Abstract

This feasibility study evaluated the effects of an individual-level intervention to target office workers total and prolonged sedentary behaviour during working hours, using an e-health smartphone application. A three-arm (Prompt-30 or 60 min Intervention arm and a No-Prompt Comparison arm), quasi-randomised intervention was conducted over 12 weeks. Behavioural outcomes (worktime sitting, standing, stepping, prolonged sitting, and physical activity) were monitored using accelerometers and anthropometrics measured at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Cardiometabolic measures were taken at baseline and 12 weeks. Fifty-six office workers (64% female) completed baseline assessments. The Prompt-60 arm was associated with a reduction in occupational sitting time at 6 (−46.8 min/8 h workday [95% confidence interval = −86.4, −6.6], p < 0.05) and 12 weeks (−69.6 min/8 h workday [−111.0, −28.2], p < 0.05) relative to the No-Prompt Comparison arm. Sitting was primarily replaced with standing in both arms ( p > 0.05). Both Intervention arms reduced time in prolonged sitting bouts at 12 weeks (Prompt-30: −27.0 [−99.0, 45.0]; Prompt-60: −25.8 [−98.4, 47.4] min/8 h workday; both p > 0.05). There were no changes in steps or cardiometabolic risk. Findings highlight the potential of a smartphone e-health application, suggesting 60 min prompts may present an optimal frequency to reduce total occupational sedentary behaviour.

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  • Abigail S. Morris & Kelly A. Mackintosh & David Dunstan & Neville Owen & Paddy Dempsey & Thomas Pennington & Melitta A. McNarry, 2020. "Rise and Recharge: Effects on Activity Outcomes of an e-Health Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Office Workers’ Sitting Time," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:24:p:9300-:d:460971
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    2. Grace E. Falk & Emily L. Mailey & Hayrettin Okut & Sara K. Rosenkranz & Richard R. Rosenkranz & Justin L. Montney & Elizabeth Ablah, 2022. "Effects of Sedentary Behavior Interventions on Mental Well-Being and Work Performance While Working from Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-14, May.

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