Office Worker Behavior and Health Study

NCT04042610 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: #5190289
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 57
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a randomized intervention study to determine if electronic prompted interruptions in sitting time have an effect on job satisfaction, musculoskeletal complaints, and sitting time.

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Keywords

sitting time, Stand-Up, Amazfit

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Sitting Time

  Percent of time sitting in a typical workday

  Change measure: baseline and 6 weeks

• Activity in steps

  The number of steps taken during their workday

  Change measure: week 2 and 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• An Index of Job Satisfaction

  Change measure: baseline and 8 weeks

• Musculoskeletal complaints questionnaire

  Change measure: baseline and 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Intervention: electronic prompt to interrupt sitting time

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention will consist of two components: education and an electronic prompt via the iOS application Stand Up and notification through the Amzafit BIP device. The Stand-Up application will generate a prompt every hour during the workday to interrupt sitting time and encourage 2 minutes of physical activity. The intervention group participants will be given verbal and written educational materials on the health benefits of incorporating physical activity throughout their workday as well as the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle. Suggestions and demonstrations of physical activity will be given including but not limited to: use a restroom further away from their workstation, take a brief walk around the office, walk-in place, stretch. In addition, they will record their steps via the Amazfit BIP device and submit their daily step counts for weeks: 1,2,4, 6 and 8.

Behavioral: Electronic Prompt for Interrupting Sitting Time

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will be given an Amazfit BIP device to record their steps. They will submit their daily steps counts for weeks: 1,2,4, 6 and 8.

Interventions

Electronic Prompt for Interrupting Sitting Time BEHAVIORAL

An electronic prompt via the IOS application Stand-Up will be given through the Amazfit BIP device to interrupt sitting time every hour during the office workers workday. The office worker will engage in 2 minutes of physical activity with each prompt.

Intervention: electronic prompt to interrupt sitting time

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• In generally good health. Access to an IOS device for the duration of the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy. Use of activity equipment or devices in the workplace. Extreme exerciser: run marathons, participates in team or competitive sports/activities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Loma Linda University: lead

Study Sites (1)

La Sierra University

Riverside, California, 92505, United States

Location

Related Publications (25)

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  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Hildemar Dos Santos, MD, DrPH

  Loma Linda University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: intervention or control after informed consent is obtained. The intervention will be conducted for 8-weeks and consist of two components: education and electronic prompt to interrupt sitting time. Upon receiving the electronic prompt, the intervention group is encouraged to participate in 2 minutes of physical activity. Both groups will be provided an Amazfit BIP device to record and submit their step count during weeks: 1,2,4, 6 and 8.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 30, 2019
• First Posted: August 2, 2019
• Study Start: September 3, 2019
• Primary Completion: April 3, 2020
• Study Completion: April 3, 2020
• Last Updated: May 17, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)