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Rise and Recharge: Effects on Activity Outcomes of an e-Health Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Office Workers’ Sitting Time

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Rise and Recharge: Effects on Activity Outcomes of an e-Health Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Office Workers’ Sitting Time. / Morris, Abigail; Mackintosh, Kelly; Dunstan, David et al.
In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 17, No. 24, 9300, 12.12.2020.

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Morris, A, Mackintosh, K, Dunstan, D, Owen, N & Dempsey, P 2020, 'Rise and Recharge: Effects on Activity Outcomes of an e-Health Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Office Workers’ Sitting Time', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 17, no. 24, 9300. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249300

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Morris, A., Mackintosh, K., Dunstan, D., Owen, N., & Dempsey, P. (2020). Rise and Recharge: Effects on Activity Outcomes of an e-Health Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Office Workers’ Sitting Time. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), Article 9300. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249300

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Morris A, Mackintosh K, Dunstan D, Owen N, Dempsey P. Rise and Recharge: Effects on Activity Outcomes of an e-Health Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Office Workers’ Sitting Time. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020 Dec 12;17(24):9300. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17249300

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Morris, Abigail ; Mackintosh, Kelly ; Dunstan, David et al. / Rise and Recharge : Effects on Activity Outcomes of an e-Health Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Office Workers’ Sitting Time. In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020 ; Vol. 17, No. 24.

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abstract = "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 activity) were monitored using accelerometers and anthropometrics measured at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Cardiometabolic measures were taken at baseline and 12 weeks. Fifty-six office workers (64% female) completed baseline assessments. The Prompt-60 arm was associated with a reduction in occupational sitting time at 6 (-46.8 min/8 h workday [95% confidence interval = -86.4, -6.6], p < 0.05) and 12 weeks (-69.6 min/8 h workday [-111.0, -28.2], p < 0.05) relative to the No-Prompt Comparison arm. Sitting was primarily replaced with standing in both arms (p > 0.05). Both Intervention arms reduced time in prolonged sitting bouts at 12 weeks (Prompt-30: -27.0 [-99.0, 45.0]; Prompt-60: -25.8 [-98.4, 47.4] min/8 h workday; both p > 0.05). There were no changes in steps or cardiometabolic risk. Findings highlight the potential of a smartphone e-health application, suggesting 60 min prompts may present an optimal frequency to reduce total occupational sedentary behaviour.",
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