Pilot implementation and evaluation of the Sit-Stand e-Guide: an e-training program on the use of sit-stand workstations
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Zerguine, Haroun, Johnston, Venerina, Goode, Ana D. and Healy, Genevieve N.. 2024. "Pilot implementation and evaluation of the Sit-Stand e-Guide: an e-training program on the use of sit-stand workstations." Ergonomics: an international journal of research and practice in human factors and ergonomics. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2024.2354379
| Article Title | Pilot implementation and evaluation of the Sit-Stand e-Guide: an e-training program on the use of sit-stand workstations |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 3668 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Zerguine, Haroun, Johnston, Venerina, Goode, Ana D. and Healy, Genevieve N. |
| Journal Title | Ergonomics: an international journal of research and practice in human factors and ergonomics |
| Number of Pages | 18 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 0014-0139 |
| 1366-5847 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2024.2354379 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2024.2354379 |
| Abstract | The ‘Sit-Stand e-Guide’ e-training program, designed to promote appropriate use of sit-stand workstations (SSWs), was evaluated for usability, acceptability and impact on various outcomes among SSW users. Participants from a large municipal organisation (25% male; mean age 45 [SD = 10.6] years) completed questionnaires pre-training (T0, n = 57), immediately post-training (T1, n = 50), and four weeks (T2, n = 46: primary endpoint) and twelve months later (T3, n = 30). High usability, acceptability and usefulness scores were reported at T1. Median [IQR] knowledge (4.4/5 [0.9]) and confidence (4.6/5 [1.0]) significantly increased at T1 compared to baseline (2.8 [1.2]; 3.3 [1.4]) and maintained at T2 and T3. At T2, mean [SD] sitting time (5.3 [1.2] h/workday) and low back discomfort (2.4 [2.3]) significantly decreased compared to baseline (6.1 [1.3] h; 3.4 [2.5] discomfort), SSW usage increased (1.4 [1.4]–2.8 [1.7] transitions), with no significant changes in work performance. Some behavioural changes were sustained at T3. The Sit-Stand e-Guide was acceptable and effective; evaluation across diverse workplaces and workers is now needed. |
| Keywords | hybrid; Sit-stand desk; workplace; office ergonomics; sedentary |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420603. Health promotion |
| Byline Affiliations | SafeWork SA, Australia |
| University of Queensland | |
| School of Health and Medical Sciences | |
| Centre for Health Research | |
| Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Australia | |
| Curtin University |
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