STAND UP to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Using Behavioural Economics to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in At-home Office Workers
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Brief Summary
In COVID-19 times, there has been a large increase in number of people working from home; with limited places to go, an abrupt change to people's lives and lack of knowledge about the dangers of sedentary behaviour (SB), it is important to help workers develop and effortlessly incorporate healthy movement routines to optimize daily productivity and health. The combined lack of knowledge on literature on SB profiles of full time, home-based workers, effects of framing of SB reduction strategies, and strategy preference uncertainty makes for a novel study. This will be a 4-week intervention that looks at whether telling a full time, home-based office worker to do pre-selected strategies using different framing structures to break up their sedentary behaviour (SB) (i.e. sitting) will change their SB profiles. Investigators are looking to see whether having the choice (or not) to choose strategies in an unfamiliar health related selection (preference uncertainty) will create greater changes in SBs. As well, the researchers are incorporating behavioural economics' by altering choice structure in relation to behaviour change and program engagement. Workers' work-related SB will be measured by a device at baseline and on the last week of the intervention. Workers will be provided with an SB educational video to increase knowledge and motivation for change. Any SB changes in relation to productivity, mental wellness, behaviour intentions etc. will also be measured.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2020
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 22, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 28, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 7, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 16, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 16, 2020
CompletedApril 8, 2021
April 1, 2021
3 months
July 22, 2020
April 6, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in sedentary behaviour break frequency
measured via ActivPAL
change from baseline to 4 weeks
Change in sedentary behaviour break duration
measured via ActivPAL
change from baseline to 4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (11)
Change in work-related quality of life
change from baseline to 6 weeks
Change in Health outcomes
change from baseline to 6 weeks
Change in sitting time
change in baseline to 4 weeks
Change in standing time
change in baseline to 4 weeks
Change in moving time
change in baseline to 4 weeks
- +6 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (6)
Assigned Strategies: Opt-in
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will be assigned two behavioural strategies under the theme of "moving more" and will be asked to "Place a check in the box \[agree\] if you will breakup your sitting throughout your work hours by X this week". The strategy statement is followed up by; OR, click the next button at the bottom." Within the opt-in condition, the default is to not participate (by clicking "next"): participants are not required to explicitly state they do not want to do the strategy
Assigned Strategies; Active Choice
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will be assigned two behavioural strategies under the theme of "moving more". In the Active choice condition, participants will be required to either, "Place a check in one box: I will break up my sitting throughout my work hours by \[strategy\] this week or, I will not break up my sitting throughout my work hours by \[strategy\] this week".
Assigned Strategies; Enhanced Active Choice
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will be assigned two behavioural strategies under the theme of "moving more". In the Enhanced Active Choice condition, participants will to required to choose between two alternatives: "I will break up my sitting throughout my work hours this week by \[strategy\] to reduce my risk of diabetes, mental health issues and other detrimental health outcomes and I want to win the eGiftcard or, I will not break up my sitting time during my work hours by \[strategy\] this week even if it means I increase my risk of developing diabetes, mental health issues and other detrimental health outcomes and I don't care about winning an eGiftcard"
Choice of Assignment; Opt-in
EXPERIMENTALThose opting to be assigned strategies ("Choice Strategy Assignment" group) will be assigned two random strategies, just like the "No Choice Strategy Assignment" group; however, they remain different from the "No Choice Strategy Assignment" group because they were given and chose the option to be given strategies. Those selecting to choose and manage their own strategies "Choice Strategy Self-Selection" group will be presented the same ten strategies each week, in random order, and will have the option to choose two strategies. The strategies can remain the same or change from week to week.
Choice of Assignment; Active Choice
EXPERIMENTALThose opting to be assigned strategies ("Choice Strategy Assignment" group) will be assigned two random strategies, just like the "No Choice Strategy Assignment" group; however, they remain different from the "No Choice Strategy Assignment" group because they were given and chose the option to be given strategies. Those selecting to choose and manage their own strategies "Choice Strategy Self-Selection" group will be presented the same ten strategies each week, in random order, and will have the option to choose two strategies. The strategies can remain the same or change from week to week.
Choice of Assignment; Enhanced Active Choice
EXPERIMENTALThose opting to be assigned strategies ("Choice Strategy Assignment" group) will be assigned two random strategies, just like the "No Choice Strategy Assignment" group; however, they remain different from the "No Choice Strategy Assignment" group because they were given and chose the option to be given strategies. Those selecting to choose and manage their own strategies "Choice Strategy Self-Selection" group will be presented the same ten strategies each week, in random order, and will have the option to choose two strategies. The strategies can remain the same or change from week to week.
Interventions
Participants will be assigned two behavioural strategies with the opt-in choice structure
Participants will be assigned two behavioural strategies with the Active choice structure
Participants will be assigned two behavioural strategies with the Enhanced Active choice structure
Participants will have the choice to be assigned strategies or to manage their own strategies. The strategies will be assigned using the Opt-in choice structure
Participants will have the choice to be assigned strategies or to manage their own strategies. The strategies will be assigned using the Active choice structure
Participants will have the choice to be assigned strategies or to manage their own strategies. The strategies will be assigned using the Enhanced Active choice structure
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years or older
- Self-declare working 5 days per week (Monday to Friday)
- Full-time worker/employee (i.e. employed ≥ 30 hours/week)
- Desk-based office worker currently only working from home
- Have access to a computer with Internet and email
- Able to read and write in English
You may not qualify if:
- Self-declared medical condition or physical limitation that prevents them from being physically active
- Planning on leaving the current employer or taking a leave of absence for more than 3 consecutive workdays for the duration of the study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Western University, Canadalead
- Duke Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Marc Mitchell, PhD
Western University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dr. Marc Mitchell
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 22, 2020
First Posted
July 28, 2020
Study Start
September 7, 2020
Primary Completion
December 16, 2020
Study Completion
December 16, 2020
Last Updated
April 8, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share