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Evaluation of the "ActiveWaiting App": A Waitlist-Control Pilot Study.

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Summary

The ActiveWaiting App shows potential for increasing physical activity (PA) during idle time. This pilot study observed a trend towards more PA and improved quality of life, suggesting a promising low-threshold intervention.

Keywords:

Digital health exercise sedentary behavior

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Area of Science:

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Health Technology
Public Health

Background:

The ActiveWaiting App was developed to encourage health-promoting physical activity (PA) during periods of inactivity.
Sedentary work environments often limit opportunities for regular physical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

To pilot a study design for evaluating the ActiveWaiting App's impact on PA.
To assess the app's effect on health-related quality of life.

Main Methods:

A randomized waitlist-control design was employed with a one-week intervention phase.
Participants self-reported physical activity twice daily.
Quality of life was measured using the EuroQol questionnaire.

Main Results:

Thirty-three adults with sedentary jobs participated.
The app was used a median of once during the intervention week.
Preliminary analysis showed a trend towards increased PA and slight improvements in quality of life.

Conclusions:

The ActiveWaiting App demonstrates potential as an accessible intervention to promote physical activity.
Further research is needed to improve data completeness, particularly for PA measurements.