Appendix 1 Summary of qualitative studies (n=8 in reverse chronological order) examining perceived barriers and facilitators for uptake of strategies to reduce and interrupt occupational sedentary exposure in office workers Authors Participants Study Methods Key Findings De Cocker et al 34 workers and 21 Formative research using focus groups Barriers included productivity concerns, impracticality, 2015 executives from 3 awkwardness of standing in the office, and the habitual companies; Belgium. nature of sitting. Facilitators included raising awareness of the dangers of sitting, providing alternatives for standing, taking personal responsibility for change, and making some strategies obligatory. Bort-Roig et al 12 academics and Interviews conducted 3 times during a 5 Screen-based office work was perceived to be the most 2014 administrators from 4 month move intervention important barrier to change. ‘sit less, more’ universities; Spain The most important facilitators were self-monitoring of sitting time and providing workers with a menu of strategy options. Chau et al 42 workers from a Focus groups following a 4 week trial of Working in an open plan office and office design were 2014 health sit-stand desks barriers to sit-stand desk use. agency; Australia A supportive work environment and perceptions of benefits to health and productivity were facilitators. Cooley et al 15 operational and Interviews following a 13 week e-health The requirement to interrupt important desk based work 2014 police intervention to reduce sitting through to be active was a major barrier. officers; Australia physical activity Tudor-Locke et al 41 overweight/obese Interviews conducted during a 6 month Treadmill desks were difficult to use because of work 2014 workers; US treadmill desk intervention conflict, time demands and busy schedules.
Appendix 1 Summary of qualitative studies (n=8 in reverse chronological order) examining perceived barriers and facilitators for uptake of strategies to reduce and interrupt occupational sedentary exposure in office workers Authors Participants Study Methods Key Findings De Cocker et al 2015 34 workers and 21 executives from 3 companies; Belgium. Formative research using focus groups Barriers included productivity concerns, impracticality, awkwardness of standing in the office, and the habitual nature of sitting. Facilitators included raising awareness of the dangers of sitting, providing alternatives for standing, taking personal responsibility for change, and making some strategies obligatory. Bort-Roig et al 2014 12 academics and administrators from 4 universities; Spain Interviews conducted 3 times during a 5 month ‘sit less, move more’ intervention Screen-based office work was perceived to be the most important barrier to change. The most important facilitators were self-monitoring of sitting time and providing workers with a menu of strategy options. Chau et al 2014 42 workers from a health agency; Australia Focus groups following a 4 week trial of sit-stand desks Working in an open plan office and office design were barriers to sit-stand desk use. A supportive work environment and perceptions of benefits to health and productivity were facilitators. Cooley et al 2014 15 operational and police officers; Australia Interviews following a 13 week e-health intervention to reduce sitting through physical activity The requirement to interrupt important desk based work to be active was a major barrier. Tudor-Locke et al 2014 41 overweight/obese workers; US Interviews conducted during a 6 month treadmill desk intervention Treadmill desks were difficult to use because of work conflict, time demands and busy schedules.