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Assessment of the impact of a workplace intervention to reduce prolonged occupational sitting time
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Cooley, P and Pedersen, S and Mainsbridge, C, Assessment of the impact of a workplace intervention to reduce prolonged occupational sitting time, Qualitative Health Research, 24, (1) pp. 90-101. ISSN 1552-7557 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2013 Sage
DOI: doi:10.1177/1049732313513503
Abstract
We aim to provide a better picture of the outcomes associated with implementing a nonpurposeful, physical activity, e-health intervention in a professional workplace. There is a need for health professionals to evaluate physical-activity-based workplace health interventions with a full range of measures. Using a social ecological model as a basis, we identify a range of subjective outcomes from 15 interviews of a cross section of participants. We document that not only did participants report a range of positive outcomes across multiple systems of influence, but they experienced some negative outcomes because of disruption to work flow and a changing of work habit. We conclude that using subjective evaluations provides a comprehensive picture of the factors that influence judgments of the efficacy of a workplace health intervention.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | evidence-based practice, exercise / physical activity, health outcomes, health promotion, workplace, technology |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Public health |
Research Field: | Health promotion |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) |
Objective Field: | Occupational health |
UTAS Author: | Cooley, P (Associate Professor Dean Cooley) |
UTAS Author: | Pedersen, S (Dr Scott Pedersen) |
UTAS Author: | Mainsbridge, C (Mr Casey Mainsbridge) |
ID Code: | 87544 |
Year Published: | 2014 (online first 2013) |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 25 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2013-11-21 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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