Evaluation of a natural workspace intervention with active design features on movement, interaction and health.
Building design
ecological model
physical activity
social interactions
workplace
Journal
Work (Reading, Mass.)
ISSN: 1875-9270
Titre abrégé: Work
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9204382
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
pubmed:
30
11
2021
medline:
29
12
2021
entrez:
29
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There is increasing focus on designing workspaces that promote less sitting, more movement and interaction to improve physical and mental health. This study evaluates a natural intervention of a new workplace with active design features and its relocation to a greener and open space. An ecological model was used to understand how organisations implement change. Pre and post survey data from 221 matched cases of workers and accelerometery data (n = 50) were analysed. Results show a decrease in occupational sitting (-20.65 mins/workday, p = 0.001) and an increase in workplace walking (+5.61 mins/workday, p = 0.001) using survey data, and accelerometery data (occupational sitting time: -31.0 mins/workday, p = 0.035, standing time: +22.0 mins/workday, p = 0.022, stepping time: +11.0 mins/workday, p = 0.001). Improvements in interaction, musculoskeletal pain and mental health were reported. Application of the ecological model shows that the organisation understands how to target the built environment and social/cultural environment but not how to target behaviour change at the individual level.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
There is increasing focus on designing workspaces that promote less sitting, more movement and interaction to improve physical and mental health.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study evaluates a natural intervention of a new workplace with active design features and its relocation to a greener and open space.
METHODS
METHODS
An ecological model was used to understand how organisations implement change. Pre and post survey data from 221 matched cases of workers and accelerometery data (n = 50) were analysed.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Results show a decrease in occupational sitting (-20.65 mins/workday, p = 0.001) and an increase in workplace walking (+5.61 mins/workday, p = 0.001) using survey data, and accelerometery data (occupational sitting time: -31.0 mins/workday, p = 0.035, standing time: +22.0 mins/workday, p = 0.022, stepping time: +11.0 mins/workday, p = 0.001). Improvements in interaction, musculoskeletal pain and mental health were reported.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Application of the ecological model shows that the organisation understands how to target the built environment and social/cultural environment but not how to target behaviour change at the individual level.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34842209
pii: WOR205180
doi: 10.3233/WOR-205180
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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