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Iterative development of Stand Up Australia: a multi-component intervention to reduce workplace sitting
Maike Neuhaus1, Genevieve N Healy, Brianna S Fjeldsoe
1The University of Queensland, School of Population Health, Cancer Prevention Research Centre, Herston, Queensland, Australia. m.neuhaus@uq.edu.au.
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
|February 25, 2014
Summary
The Stand Up Australia program developed a workplace intervention to reduce prolonged sitting in office workers. This multi-component strategy, targeting organizational, environmental, and individual levels, shows high efficacy and feasibility.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Behavioral Science
- Ergonomics
Background:
- Prolonged sitting is a prevalent health risk in office environments.
- Few interventions effectively address excessive workplace sitting.
- The Stand Up Australia program aims to mitigate this risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the iterative development of the Stand Up Australia intervention.
- To outline the multi-component strategies designed to reduce sitting time.
- To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.
Main Methods:
- Intervention conceptualization based on social cognitive and ecological models.
- Formative research and pilot studies (Stand Up Comcare, Stand Up UQ) to test components.
- Objective measurement of sitting time using activPAL3 devices and qualitative feedback for refinement.
Main Results:
- All intervention components demonstrated high efficacy, acceptance, and feasibility.
- The final intervention integrates organizational, environmental (height-adjustable workstations), and individual strategies.
- Currently undergoing evaluation in a cluster-randomised controlled trial.
Conclusions:
- Stand Up Australia is an evidence-guided intervention.
- Systematic development process ensures targeted reduction of office workers' sitting time.
- The intervention is designed for broad applicability in workplace settings.
