Sit to Stand Intervention for Allina Health Employees

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A 16 week pilot study for Allina call center employees to look at the psychological outcomes and biological markers after an intervention of using a standing work station. There were two groups: group 1 received, and was instructed to use, the standing work station for all 16 weeks, group 2 was a wait-list control group and received, and was instructed to use, the standing work station for the second 8 weeks. Psychological outcomes were measured at weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16. Biological markers were measured at weeks 0, 8, and 16.

Official Title
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A Sit-to-Stand Intervention for Allina Health Employees: A Pilot Study

Conditions
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Stress, Quality of Life

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Standing workstation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Allina Health Call Center Employee (75% or higher employee status) Aged 18 to 65 years Provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Unable to stand for 20 minutes continuously unaided Home based employees

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Standing workstation - 16 weeks<br>This arm, Standing workstation - 16 weeks, received the intervention of a standing workstation for 16 weeks. For the first 8 weeks, the participants were instructed how long to stand per hour for an 8 hour shift. The second 8 weeks their use was monitored for sustainability. | Behavioral: Standing workstation<br> <br> * Other names: Ergotron Workfit-S;|
| Active Comparator: Standing workstation - second 8 weeks<br>This arm, Standing workstation - second 8 weeks, received the intervention of a standing workstation for 8 weeks of the study. For the first 8 weeks, the worked at their normal desks without an intervention. The second 8 weeks they received a standing workstation and their use was monitored. | Behavioral: Standing workstation<br> <br> * Other names: Ergotron Workfit-S;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in self-reported quality of life | Change in quality of life will be measured through the administration of the PROMIS-29 questionnaire. | Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in waist circumference | Waist circumference measured in inches | Baseline, Week 8, Week 16 | 
| Change in number of minutes stood per day | Participants recorded their number of minutes stood at work daily from baseline through week 16. | Baseline, week 8, week 16 | 
| Change in self-reported stress | Change in stress will be measured through the administration of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). | Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 | 
| Change in health promotion and lifestyle choices | Change in health promotion and lifestyle choices will be measured through the administration of the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile Questionnaire (HPLP-II). | Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 | 
| Change in workplace productivity | Change in workplace productivity will be measured through the administration of Workplace Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire. | Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 | 
| Change in self-reported physical activity levels | Change in self-reported physical activity levels will be measured through the administration of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) | Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 | 
| Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) | Change in an individual's BMI after being weighed at baseline, week 8, and week 16. | Baseline, Week 8, Week 16 | 
| Change in body fat percentage | Change in body fat percentage as measured by a BodPod® Assessment. | Baseline, week 8, week 16 | 
| Change in resting heart rate | Change in resting heart rate from baseline to week 16. | Baseline, week 8, week 16 | 
| Change in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) | Change in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure from baseline to week 16. | Baseline, week 8, week 16 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Standing workstation