Prolonged sitting time Other
Conditions
Interventions
This study comprises four Phases:
Phase I consists of an online survey aiming to explore:
1. Eligible participants’ interest in participating in a trial aiming to assess the use of sit-stand desks
Sponsors
University of Cambridge (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Office-based employees working for two organisations in Cambridge UK 2. Work at least 0.6 full-time (22 hours a week) 3. Spend at least 70% of a working week performing desk-related activities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Are already using sit-stand desks 2. Have musculoskeletal disorders that make prolonged standing inadvisable 3. Have chronic illnesses that prevent prolonged periods of standing 4. Are planning to be absent from the workplace for more than 14 working days during the study period 5. Are pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This feasibility study is not powered to detect changes in outcome measures but to assess the feasibility and acceptability of procedures planned for a full-scale trial. Phase I The following outcomes will be assessed via online questionnaire: 1. Proportion of eligible participants interested in taking part in a 3 month trial on the use of sit-stand desks at work (Outcome 1 of Phase I) 2. Proportion of eligible participants interested in taking part in a 6 month trial on the use of sit-stand desks at work (Outcome 2 of Phase I) 3. Demographic characteristics (Outcome 3 of Phase I) 3.1. Age 3.2. Gender 3.3. BMI 3.4. Salary band 3.5. Highest educational qualification 3.6. Position within company 3.7. Postcode of primary residence 4. Proportion of participants preferring desk mounts vs full desks (Outcome 4 of Phase I) 5. Proportion of participants preferring to be assessed at home vs work vs the clinical research facility (Outcome 5 of Phase II) Phase II 1. Proportion of workplaces suitable for full desks and desk mounts assessed via workplace auditing and recording (Outcome 1 of Phase II) 2. Proportion of workspaces permitting participants’ choice of desk to be installed (Outcome 2 of Phase II) Phase III 1. Practicalities of delivering the intervention, assessed by recording (Outcome 1 of Phase III): 1.1. The time lapse between ordering the desks from the manufacturer and their delivery 1.2. Any permissions needed to install each desk type 1.3. The feasibility of training research staff to install desks 1.4. The feasibility of one person (a trained research assistant) installing each desk without help 1.5. The amount of time needed to install each desk 1.6. Any problems associated with delivering the desks to participants 1.7. Any problems installing each desk type 1.8. The practicalities associated with removing existing desks (applicable only when using full desks) 2. Circumstances and factors affecting desk use assessed via direct observations and diaries/lo | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed