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  • Occupational Health
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Sedentary behavior among office workers is linked to cardiometabolic diseases.
  • Prolonged sitting and low-energy activities during work hours contribute to health risks.
  • This study addresses the need to mitigate occupation-related sedentariness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of standing desks and health messages on cardiovascular parameters in office workers.
  • To explore workers' perceptions of the intervention's suitability in reducing workplace sedentariness.
  • To assess the impact on cardiometabolic risk biomarkers and overall health.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-month mixed-methods study involving a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial.
  • Participants assessed for anthropometry, sedentary behavior, physical activity, sleep, blood pressure, glucose, HbA1c, lipid profile, and cardiorespiratory fitness.
  • Intervention group received adjustable sit-stand desks and weekly health messages; control group received no intervention. Focus group discussions explored perceptions.

Main Results:

  • The study design includes analysis of cardiometabolic risk biomarkers and changes over 12 months.
  • Comparison of intervention and control groups at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months.
  • Regression analysis will determine associations between biomarkers and cardiometabolic diseases.

Conclusions:

  • The study will provide insights into the effectiveness of standing desks and health messages.
  • Understanding worker perceptions is key to successful implementation of interventions.
  • Findings will inform strategies to reduce sedentary behavior and improve cardiovascular health in office environments.