[Work-related sedentary behavior].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes and all-cause mortality. Occupational sitting time contributes to large amounts of daily sedentary behavior, especially in office workers.

Objective

This study investigated the amount of time spent in sedentary behavior during different tasks at work and while commuting of administrative personnel of a university hospital in Germany.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study of administrative employees at the University Hospital Regensburg, Germany was carried out to assess work-related sedentary behavior. Descriptive and exploratory statistical analyses were performed.

Results

The study population consist

SUBMITTER: Noscher P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9829228 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature