Assessing the Feasibility and Pre-Post Impact Evaluation of the Beta (Test) Version of the BeUpstanding Champion Toolkit in Reducing Workplace Sitting: Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The Web-based, evidence-informed BeUpstanding Champion Toolkit was developed to provide employers (via a "train-the-champion approach") with resources and support to help in reducing prolonged sitting in their own desk-based workplace. As part of a five-phase research-to-dissemination process, this study reports on the evaluation of the beta (test) version of this toolkit (Phase 2). OBJECTIVE:The objective of our study was to evaluate (1) the implementation of the toolkit by workplace champions and (2) the impact of the toolkit on sitting (primary outcome), standing, and moving; use of activity-promoting strategies; knowledge and attitudes; and indicators of health and work performance. METHODS:An implementation study using a pre-post design was conducted in 7 desk-based workpla

SUBMITTER: Healy GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6334681 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature