Adult
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention program consists of four different strategies. 1) Individual: email reminder, animation videos, exercise videos, leaflet, and feedback. 2) Sociocultural: step competitions, lunchtim
Sponsors
University of Tsukuba
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: working in Japan; employed at least 0.6 full-time equivalent; accessible to the Internet; and able to move independently
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: being absent from work for more than two weeks during the intervention period; being pregnant during the intervention period; being relocated or retiring from work during the intervention period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in objectively measured daily step counts over a 3-month intervention period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Objectively measured various intensity levels of physical activity (low, moderate, and high) Objectively measured sedentary behavior (total duration and a bout) Work engagement (Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9) Work performance and absenteeism (WHO Health and Work Performance Questionnaire) Work-Home Interaction (Japanese version of the Survey Work-Home Interaction) Work stress (Brief Job Stress Questionnaire) Psychological distress (Kessler Screening Scale for Psychological Distress) Quality of life (EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire Japanese version) Somatic symptoms (Somatic Symptom Scale-8) Severity of low back pain and its impact on work Physical fitness (Maximum Step Length test, 30 Second Chair Stand Test) Perceived benefits and obstacles of the intervention program through focus-group interviews | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYoshio Nakata
University of Tsukuba Institute of Health and Sport Sciences
Outcome results
None listed