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The ReSiT study (reducing sitting time): rationale and protocol for an exploratory pilot study of an intervention to reduce sitting time among office workers.

Gardner, B; Dewitt, S; Smith, L; Buckley, J; Biddle, SJH; Mansfield, L

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B Gardner

S Dewitt

L Smith

SJH Biddle

L Mansfield



Abstract

BACKGROUND: Desk-based workers engage in long periods of uninterrupted sitting time, which has been associated with morbidity and premature mortality. Previous workplace intervention trials have demonstrated the potential of providing sit-stand workstations, and of administering motivational behaviour change techniques, for reducing sitting time. Yet, few studies have combined these approaches or explored the acceptability of discrete sitting-reduction behaviour change strategies. This paper describes the rationale for a sitting-reduction intervention that combines sit-stand workstations with motivational techniques, and procedures for a pilot study to explore the acceptability of core intervention components among university office workers. METHODS: The intervention is based on a theory and evidence-based analysis of why office workers sit, and how best to reduce sitting time. It seeks to enhance motivation and capability, as well as identify opportunities, required to reduce sitting time. Thirty office workers will participate in the pilot study. They will complete an initial awareness-raising monitoring and feedback task and subsequently receive a sit-stand workstation for a 12-week period. They will also select from a 'menu' of behaviour change techniques tailored to self-declared barriers to sitting reduction, effectively co-producing and personally tailoring their intervention. Interviews at 1, 6, and 12 weeks post-intervention will explore intervention acceptability. DISCUSSION: To our knowledge, this will be the first study to explore direct feedback from office workers on the acceptability of discrete tailored sitting-reduction intervention components that they have received. Participants' choice of and reflections on intervention techniques will aid identification of strategies suitable for inclusion in the next iteration of the intervention, which will be delivered in a self-administered format to minimise resource burden. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN29395780 (registered 21 November 2016).

Acceptance Date Oct 13, 2017
Publication Date Nov 28, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Print ISSN 2055-5784
Publisher BioMed Central
Pages 47 - ?
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-017-0191-2
Keywords Sedentary behaviour, Sitting, Physical activity, Behaviour change, Sit-stand desks
Publisher URL https://pilotfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40814-017-0191-2#Abs1

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