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Andreas Åvitsland1, Ane Kristiansen Solbraa1, Amund Riiser1
1Sogn og Fjordane University College, Faculty of Teacher Education and Sport, Box 133 - N 6851 Sogndal, Norway.
Archives of Public Health = Archives Belges De Sante Publique
|January 13, 2017
Summary
Workplace stair climbing interventions using footprints and banners unexpectedly reduced stair use. These nudging strategies may be ineffective in environments with already high stair usage.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Stair climbing offers significant health benefits.
- Workplace interventions to promote stair climbing have yielded mixed results.
- Nudging strategies, like footprints and banners, were explored to influence behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of single and combined nudging interventions on workplace stair climbing.
- To assess the effectiveness of stair footprints and riser banners in promoting stair use.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental design in two office buildings.
- Monitoring of stair and elevator usage before, during, and after interventions.
- Statistical analysis using chi-square tests and web-based questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Stair use decreased significantly (over 5%) during intervention periods.
- A control site with no interventions showed stable stair climbing rates.
- The interventions were associated with a reduction in stair climbing.
Conclusions:
- Stair climbing was significantly reduced by the implemented nudging interventions.
- Footprints and banners may be ineffective or counterproductive in workplaces with high baseline stair climbing.
- Further research is needed to understand behavioral responses to workplace health interventions.
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