Uprising: An examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in Western Australia
BACKGROUND: Office-based staff spend around three quarters of their work day sitting. People who sit for long periods while at work are at greater risk of adverse health outcomes. OBJECTIVE: The pilot study aimed to determine the effect of sit-stand workstations on office-based staff sedentary and p...
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| author | Tobin, Rochelle Leavy, Justine Jancey, Jonine |
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| description | BACKGROUND: Office-based staff spend around three quarters of their work day sitting. People who sit for long periods while at work are at greater risk of adverse health outcomes. OBJECTIVE: The pilot study aimed to determine the effect of sit-stand workstations on office-based staff sedentary and physical activity behaviors, work ability and self-reported physical and mental health outcomes. METHODS: A two-group pre-post study design assessed changes in sedentary and physical activity behaviors (time spent sitting, standing and stepping and sit-stand transitions and number of steps taken) work ability and physical and mental health. Physical activity behaviors were measured using activPAL activity monitors and self-reported data on work ability and physical and mental health were collected using an online questionnaire. RESULTS: Relative to the controls (n=19), the intervention group (n=18) significantly decreased time spent sitting by 100 minutes (p<0.001) and increased standing time by 99 minutes (p<0.001). There was a decrease in self-reported current work ability when compared to lifetime best (p=0.008). There were no significant differences for all other sedentary behavior, other workability outcomes, physical health or mental health outcomes at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The Uprising Study found that sit-stand workstations are an effective strategy to reduce occupational sitting time in office-based workers over a one month period. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-189482019-02-19T05:35:24Z Uprising: An examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in Western Australia Tobin, Rochelle Leavy, Justine Jancey, Jonine BACKGROUND: Office-based staff spend around three quarters of their work day sitting. People who sit for long periods while at work are at greater risk of adverse health outcomes. OBJECTIVE: The pilot study aimed to determine the effect of sit-stand workstations on office-based staff sedentary and physical activity behaviors, work ability and self-reported physical and mental health outcomes. METHODS: A two-group pre-post study design assessed changes in sedentary and physical activity behaviors (time spent sitting, standing and stepping and sit-stand transitions and number of steps taken) work ability and physical and mental health. Physical activity behaviors were measured using activPAL activity monitors and self-reported data on work ability and physical and mental health were collected using an online questionnaire. RESULTS: Relative to the controls (n=19), the intervention group (n=18) significantly decreased time spent sitting by 100 minutes (p<0.001) and increased standing time by 99 minutes (p<0.001). There was a decrease in self-reported current work ability when compared to lifetime best (p=0.008). There were no significant differences for all other sedentary behavior, other workability outcomes, physical health or mental health outcomes at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The Uprising Study found that sit-stand workstations are an effective strategy to reduce occupational sitting time in office-based workers over a one month period. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18948 10.3233/WOR-162410 IOS Press fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Tobin, Rochelle Leavy, Justine Jancey, Jonine Uprising: An examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in Western Australia |
| title | Uprising: An examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in Western Australia |
| title_full | Uprising: An examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in Western Australia |
| title_fullStr | Uprising: An examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in Western Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uprising: An examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in Western Australia |
| title_short | Uprising: An examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in Western Australia |
| title_sort | uprising: an examination of sit-stand workstations, mental health and work ability in sedentary office workers, in western australia |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18948 |