Pupils' and teachers' experiences with implementing standing desks in secondary schools in Belgium.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sedentary behaviour is associated with adverse health outcomes in adolescents, yet adolescents spend most of their day sedentary, particularly at school. Standing desks have been proposed to reduce sitting time, but implementation challenges remain. This pilot study evaluated the process of implementing standing desks in secondary schools.

Methods

A mixed-methods study was conducted from September to December 2020 in Flanders, Belgium, in three schools, each including one 7th- or 8th-grade class. Ten standing desks were used for 4-5 weeks in each class. Implementation was assessed retrospectively using pupil focus groups, teacher interviews, and pupil questionnaires. Qualitative data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Questionnaire data were analysed

SUBMITTER: Van Oeckel V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12594943 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature