Exploration of Sedentary Behaviour Among General Practitioners: A Mixed Methods Study

NCT04556695 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MHLS 20_39 - Amendment 1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A sequential, mixed-methods study exploring sedentary behaviour among General Practitioners and General Practice Specialty Trainees.

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Keywords

General Practitioner; Primary Care; Sedentary Behaviour; Physical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Self-reported sedentary behaviour

  Autumn 2020

• Accelerometer measured sedentary behaviour

  Autumn 2021

• Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews

  Autumn 2021

Study Arms (3)

Questionnaire survey

An initial online questionnaire, based on the International Sedentary Assessment Tool (ISAT), will be distributed to General Practice Specialty Trainees (GPSTs) and General Practitioners (GPs) throughout Northern Ireland.

Other: Questionnaire survey

Accelerometer study

A purposive sample of questionnaire respondents will be asked to participate in the accelerometer study. This purposive sample will be based on responses to the online questionnaire. The aim will be to obtain a varied sample, based on questionnaire responses, by selecting individuals with a range of demographic characteristics and self-reported levels of sedentary behaviour. Some participants will also be asked to complete a further online survey, while wearing the accelerometer, regarding their health, wellbeing, burnout and fatigue.

Other: Questionnaire survey; Device: Accelerometer study

Semi-structured interview study

A purposive sample comprising participants of the accelerometer study will be asked to participate in semi-structured interviews. This purposive sample will be based on the accelerometer data. The aim will be to obtain a varied sample, based on accelerometer data, by selecting individuals with a range of different levels of sedentary behaviour, demographic and workplace characteristics. The final number of participants will depend on the saturation of information.

Other: Questionnaire survey; Device: Accelerometer study; Other: Semi-structured interview study

Interventions

Questionnaire survey OTHER

Online questionnaire, based on the International Sedentary Assessment Tool (ISAT)

Accelerometer study; Questionnaire survey; Semi-structured interview study

Accelerometer study DEVICE

Consenting participants will be asked to wear an accelerometer on the lateral aspect of the middle of the right thigh (over the midpoint of the iliotibial band), continuously over a seven-day period.

Accelerometer study; Semi-structured interview study

Semi-structured interview study OTHER

Semi-structured interviews will take place via telephone or webcam. Participants will be given feedback regarding their accelerometer data relating to their levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Questions will examine participants' thoughts and opinions regarding sedentary behaviour and physical activity in the General Practice setting. Further questions will explore participants' experiences of wearing accelerometers, their knowledge of and attitudes towards physical activity and sedentary behaviour and their thoughts or suggestions on interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour among GPs and GPSTs.

Semi-structured interview study

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 23 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

General Practice Specialty Trainees (GPSTs) and General Practitioners (GPs) throughout Northern Ireland. GPs and GPSTs in Northern Ireland provide care for patients as part of the UK NHS, with working conditions similar to GPs and GPSTs throughout the rest of the UK.

You may qualify if:

• Participants will be General Practitioners or General Practice Specialty Trainees working in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

You may not qualify if:

• Not working as a General Practitioner or General Practice Specialty Trainee in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Queen's University, Belfast: lead
• University of Ulster: collaborator
• University of Southern Denmark: collaborator
• Loughborough University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Queen's University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Belfast, BT9 7BL, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior; Motor Activity

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Neil Heron

  Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Lecturer in GP

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 14, 2020
• First Posted: September 21, 2020
• Study Start: September 2, 2020
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2021
• Study Completion: October 1, 2021
• Last Updated: September 13, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: Study protocol will be made available on commencement of the study and will be available for the duration of the study.
• Access Criteria: Study protocol will be submitted for open access journal publication.

Locations

GB (1)