Abigail Morris
Biographic Data
| ID | 4720711 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abigail Morris |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abigail |
| FAMILY NAME | Morris |
| SIGNATURE | MORRIS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lancaster University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2800-9325 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Occupational sedentary behaviour and mental health symptoms among software and IT workers in China
Evidence regarding the association between occupational sedentary behaviour and common mental health symptoms remains limited. As the workplace contributes substantially to daily sedentary time, understanding its association with employees’ mental health is important. This study aimed to: (1) estimate self-reported sedentary behaviour among software and information technology (IT) workers in China; (2) examine the association between occupational…
Mediating candidacy
Vulnerable and socially excluded groups in society persistently experience worse oral health and poorer access to dental services than the mainstream population. This article reports on the qualitative component of a feasibility trial evaluating a link work intervention to support individuals with severe mental illness to access dental healthcare in Northwest England. Using the Candidacy Model as a conceptual framework, interviews with eighteen p…
Health impacts of climate change in the UK
This qualitative synthesis explores the experiences of UK communities facing growing health risks from climate change and extreme weather. The eight included studies show the profound impacts of extreme weather events such as floods on mental health, including challenges to self-identity and anxiety from the fear of flooding returning. Included data reveal individual and household impacts of extreme weather are mediated by a complex interaction o…
Assessing the barriers and facilitators of climate action planning in local governments
To mitigate and adapt to the health impacts of climate change, local government must nurture a culture of innovation and collaboration to ensure that different departments work together This means not just working with external partners, but also collaborating and co-producing with communities to achieve health equity and mitigate the debilitating effect of climate change on public health
Rise and Recharge
This feasibility study explored the contextual factors influencing office workers' adherence to an e-health intervention targeting total and prolonged sedentary time over 12 weeks. A three-arm quasi-randomized intervention included prompts at 30 or 60 min intervals delivered via a smartphone application, and a no-prompt comparison arm. Fifty-six office workers completed baseline (64% female) and 44 completed the 12 week follow-up (80% retention).…
Rise and Recharge
This feasibility study evaluated the effects of an individual-level intervention to target office workers total and prolonged sedentary behaviour during working hours, using an e-health smartphone application. A three-arm (Prompt-30 or 60 min Intervention arm and a No-Prompt Comparison arm), quasi-randomised intervention was conducted over 12 weeks. Behavioural outcomes (worktime sitting, standing, stepping, prolonged sitting, and physical activi…
Using an e-Health Intervention to Reduce Prolonged Sitting in UK Office Workers
Low-cost workplace interventions are required to reduce prolonged sitting in office workers as this may improve employees' health and well-being. This study aimed to assess the acceptability and feasibility of an e-health intervention to reduce prolonged sitting among sedentary UK-based office workers. Secondary aims were to describe preliminary changes in employee health, mood and work productivity after using an e-health intervention. Healthy, …
A multi-component intervention to sit less and move more in a contact centre setting
This study has identified unique, pragmatic considerations for conducting a multi-level, multi-component PA and SB intervention and associated evaluation in highly sedentary call agents in the challenging contact centre setting. The intervention was largely perceived positively, with call agents and team leaders describing numerous perceived positive effects on behavioural, health and work-related outcomes. Findings will be of value to researcher…
Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives of Factors That Influence Contact Centre Call Agents’ Workplace Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour
Contact centre call agents are highly sedentary at work, which can negatively affect cardio-metabolic health. This qualitative cross-sectional study explored factors influencing call agents' workplace physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB), and perspectives on strategies to help agents move more and sit less at work. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with call agents ( n = 20), team leaders ( n = 11) and senior staff ( n = …
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Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives of Factors That Influence Contact Centre Call Agents’ Workplace Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour
Contact centre call agents are highly sedentary at work, which can negatively affect cardio-metabolic health. This qualitative cross-sectional study explored factors influencing call agents' workplace physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB), and perspectives on strategies to help agents move more and sit less at work. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with call agents ( n = 20), team leaders ( n = 11) and senior staff ( n = …
A multi-component intervention to sit less and move more in a contact centre setting
This study has identified unique, pragmatic considerations for conducting a multi-level, multi-component PA and SB intervention and associated evaluation in highly sedentary call agents in the challenging contact centre setting. The intervention was largely perceived positively, with call agents and team leaders describing numerous perceived positive effects on behavioural, health and work-related outcomes. Findings will be of value to researcher…
Rise and Recharge
This feasibility study evaluated the effects of an individual-level intervention to target office workers total and prolonged sedentary behaviour during working hours, using an e-health smartphone application. A three-arm (Prompt-30 or 60 min Intervention arm and a No-Prompt Comparison arm), quasi-randomised intervention was conducted over 12 weeks. Behavioural outcomes (worktime sitting, standing, stepping, prolonged sitting, and physical activi…
Using an e-Health Intervention to Reduce Prolonged Sitting in UK Office Workers
Low-cost workplace interventions are required to reduce prolonged sitting in office workers as this may improve employees' health and well-being. This study aimed to assess the acceptability and feasibility of an e-health intervention to reduce prolonged sitting among sedentary UK-based office workers. Secondary aims were to describe preliminary changes in employee health, mood and work productivity after using an e-health intervention. Healthy, …
Rise and Recharge
This feasibility study explored the contextual factors influencing office workers' adherence to an e-health intervention targeting total and prolonged sedentary time over 12 weeks. A three-arm quasi-randomized intervention included prompts at 30 or 60 min intervals delivered via a smartphone application, and a no-prompt comparison arm. Fifty-six office workers completed baseline (64% female) and 44 completed the 12 week follow-up (80% retention).…
Assessing the barriers and facilitators of climate action planning in local governments
To mitigate and adapt to the health impacts of climate change, local government must nurture a culture of innovation and collaboration to ensure that different departments work together This means not just working with external partners, but also collaborating and co-producing with communities to achieve health equity and mitigate the debilitating effect of climate change on public health
Health impacts of climate change in the UK
This qualitative synthesis explores the experiences of UK communities facing growing health risks from climate change and extreme weather. The eight included studies show the profound impacts of extreme weather events such as floods on mental health, including challenges to self-identity and anxiety from the fear of flooding returning. Included data reveal individual and household impacts of extreme weather are mediated by a complex interaction o…
Mediating candidacy
Vulnerable and socially excluded groups in society persistently experience worse oral health and poorer access to dental services than the mainstream population. This article reports on the qualitative component of a feasibility trial evaluating a link work intervention to support individuals with severe mental illness to access dental healthcare in Northwest England. Using the Candidacy Model as a conceptual framework, interviews with eighteen p…
Occupational sedentary behaviour and mental health symptoms among software and IT workers in China
Evidence regarding the association between occupational sedentary behaviour and common mental health symptoms remains limited. As the workplace contributes substantially to daily sedentary time, understanding its association with employees’ mental health is important. This study aimed to: (1) estimate self-reported sedentary behaviour among software and information technology (IT) workers in China; (2) examine the association between occupational…
Medicine (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Physical Activity and Health (6 works) · Intervention (counseling (5 works) · Workplace Health and Well-being (5 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works)