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Feasibility and acceptability of reducing workplace sitting time

A qualitative study with Australian office workers

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ID15368642
AuthorsNyssa Hadgraft (0000-0002-5733-4138, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, corresponding author), Nyssa T Hadgraft, Charlotte L Brakenridge (0000-0003-4540-7659, The University of Queensland), Anthony D Lamontagne (0000-0002-5811-5906, Deakin University), Brianna S Fjeldsoe (0000-0003-3800-4173, The University of Queensland), Brigid M Lynch (0000-0001-8060-547X, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute), David W Dunstan (0000-0003-2629-9568, Australian Catholic University), Neville Owens (0000-0003-2784-4820, The University of Melbourne), Geneviève N Healy (0000-0001-7093-7892, Curtin University), Steph Lawler (0000-0002-5771-0551, The University of Queensland), Sheleigh P Lawler
Year2016
Volume16
Issue1
Pages933-933
Publication date2016-09-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-016-3611-y
PMID27595754
OpenAlexW2510964533
LanguageEN
Citations received31
References cited36

While a number of low-cost approaches to reduce workplace sitting are perceived to be feasible and acceptable in the office workplace, factors such as work demands and the organisational social context may still act as barriers to greater uptake. Building a supportive organisational culture and raising awareness of the adverse health effects of prolonged sitting may be important for improving individual-level and organisational-level motivation for change

Context (archaeology · Environmental health · Office workers · Operations management · Physical therapy · Productivity · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Sitting · Thematic analysis · Workload · Engineering · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Medicine · Nursing · Physical Activity and Health · Workplace Health and Well-being

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Unique citing works31
Citations per year3,44
Citation span2017 - 2026 (10)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 31

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