Office workers' perspectives on physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Office workers spend a significant part of their workday sitting. Interventions that aim to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity might be more effective if greater attention is paid to individual perspectives that influence behavioural choices, including beliefs and values. This study aimed to gain insight into office workers' perspectives on physical activity and sedentary behaviour.

Methods

Sixteen Dutch office workers (50% female) from different professions participated in semi-structured face-to-face interviews in March 2019. To facilitate the interviews, participants received a sensitizing booklet one week before the interview. The booklet aimed to trigger them to reflect on their physical activity and sedentary behaviour and on their val

SUBMITTER: Landais LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8966601 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature