“It Feels Unhealthy to be Sitting for 40 hours a Week”

作者：Amanda H. Wilkerson, Shristi Bhochhibhoya, Adriana Dragicevic · 发表于：Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1097/jom.0000000000002128 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Physical Activity and Health、Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation、Occupational health in dentistry

OBJECTIVE: Reducing sedentary behavior (SB) is an important public health concern. The purpose of this study was to explore motivation to acquire a standing desk and strategies for using a standing desk through one-on-one interviews. METHODS: Thirty-seven university employees (89% staff; 51% women) participated in the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview guide and brief demographic questionnaire. RESULTS: Data analysis yielded five themes about motivation to acquire a standing desk: (1) pain management; (2) health risk; (3) movement opportunity; (4) workspace flexibility; and (5) productivity and three themes about typical use strategy: (1) task-dependent; (2) time-dependent; and (3) threshold. CONCLUSIONS: Motivating factors for using a standing desk should be considered when encouraging standing desk use. Interventions should provide realistic strategies to establish a sit-stand routine that address employees' unique job demands and preferences.