Is a multi-component intervention to reduce workplace sedentary behaviour acceptable and feasible to professional males?

Pilot study to test the acceptability and feasibility of a theory-led multicomponent intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour in the workplace

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11584275

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-27

Start date

2019-09-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-10

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Conditions

Reduction of risk factor sedenatry behaviour Not Applicable

Interventions

Two companies in Dublin, Ireland will take part in a cluster-randomised crossover pilot study, and office-based employees will be recruited and randomised to the control or the intervention arms.

3D Innovations LLC., Greeley, CO, USA) 2. Garmin Forerunner 35 activity tracker 3. Access to a Garmin Connect application (app) and website (Garmin.com)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For participants 1. Male 2. Adult (i.e. 18 years and older) currently in full-time sedentary and professional occupation 3. Must be present for the duration of the study period 4. rPARQ will be used as a screening tool to ensure physical capability in the study. Individuals who answer no to all of the questions can be included in the study For worksites: 1. Professional company in the Dublin region with >5 male employees

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following outcomes will be assessed using a pen and paper questionnaire: 1. Appropriateness of the intervention 2. Acceptability of the intervention 3. Feasibility of the intervention The outcomes will also be assessed via focus groups and/or semi-structured interviews: 4. Experience of using the under-desk pedal machines, including factors perceived as affecting the pedal machine, issues (contextual, practical, individual or others), and adverse consequences (work, health or otherwise related) 5. Experiences of the other intervention components 6. Organisational-level and management perspectives of using the pedal machine 7. Acceptability of the intervention 8. Acceptability of the assessments and burden 9. Acceptability of the study procedures Feasibility outcomes: 10. Recruitment process - number of people recruited to the study recorded by the researcher at the beginning of the study. 11. Feasibility of measurement tools - missing data from questionnaires. This information will be recorded by the researcher in a separate report at the end of the study	—

Measure

Time frame

The following outcomes will be assessed using a pen and paper questionnaire: 1. Appropriateness of the intervention 2. Acceptability of the intervention 3. Feasibility of the intervention The outcomes will also be assessed via focus groups and/or semi-structured interviews: 4. Experience of using the under-desk pedal machines, including factors perceived as affecting the pedal machine, issues (contextual, practical, individual or others), and adverse consequences (work, health or otherwise related) 5. Experiences of the other intervention components 6. Organisational-level and management perspectives of using the pedal machine 7. Acceptability of the intervention 8. Acceptability of the assessments and burden 9. Acceptability of the study procedures Feasibility outcomes: 10. Recruitment process - number of people recruited to the study recorded by the researcher at the beginning of the study. 11. Feasibility of measurement tools - missing data from questionnaires. This information will be recorded by the researcher in a separate report at the end of the study

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Trial-related outcomes, assessed at baseline (before randomisation) and throughout the control and intervention periods: 1. Sedentary behaviour and physical activity measured using ActivPal3 accelerometers 1.1 Sedentary behaviour during working hours (workplace sedentary behaviour) and all waking hours (total sedentary behaviour) 1.2 Physical activity during working hours (workplace activity) and all waking hours (total physical activity) 2. Context-specific sedentary behaviour measured using EMA with notifications of survey, completion sent six times a day at random times throughout the baseline, control and intervention arms. 3. Work Engagement will be measured at baseline, post control arm, and post-intervention arm using the UWES-9 using pen and paper. 4. Perception of the benefits of reducing workplace sedentary behaviour will be assessed using a 3-point questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

Trial-related outcomes, assessed at baseline (before randomisation) and throughout the control and intervention periods: 1. Sedentary behaviour and physical activity measured using ActivPal3 accelerometers 1.1 Sedentary behaviour during working hours (workplace sedentary behaviour) and all waking hours (total sedentary behaviour) 1.2 Physical activity during working hours (workplace activity) and all waking hours (total physical activity) 2. Context-specific sedentary behaviour measured using EMA with notifications of survey, completion sent six times a day at random times throughout the baseline, control and intervention arms. 3. Work Engagement will be measured at baseline, post control arm, and post-intervention arm using the UWES-9 using pen and paper. 4. Perception of the benefits of reducing workplace sedentary behaviour will be assessed using a 3-point questionnaire

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Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026