Co-Production at Work: The Process of Breaking Up Sitting Time to Improve Cardiovascular Health. A Pilot Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Design and Context
2.2. Participants
2.3. Data Collection Methods and Process of Analysis
2.3.1. Development Stage 1: Needs Analysis—Online Survey
2.3.2. Development Stage 2: Eligibility and Intervention Framework—Online Participatory Meetings
2.3.3. Development Stage 3: Intervention Piloting
2.3.4. Development Stage 4: ‘Follow-Up’ Intervention Development—Online Participatory Meetings
3. Results
3.1. Participant Characteristics
3.1.1. Development Stage 1: Needs Analysis—Online Survey
3.1.2. Development Stage 2: Eligibility and Intervention Framework—Online Participatory Meetings
3.1.3. Development Stages 3 and 4: Intervention Piloting and Follow-Up Focus Group
3.1.4. What Factors Must Be Considered when Translating Evidence to Practice in a Workplace Setting?
3.1.5. Effectiveness of the Workplace Physical Activity Intervention Pilot
3.1.6. What Are the Challenges and Facilitators of Conducting Participatory Research Involving Multiple Stakeholders?
4. Discussion
4.1. Main Findings
4.2. What Does This Study Add?
4.3. Limitations
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Facilitators | Challenges |
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| Although the development meetings were attempted to work around stakeholder availability, irregular stakeholder attendance meant a loss of input; Aligning the research with reality required compromise from both the stakeholders and research group, not always guaranteeing resolution; Aligning the perception with the reality of the physical activity intervention. Participants often expressed concern that the intervention was of a higher intensity than it actually was; Aligning the focus of breaking up sitting time frequently alongside the culture of workplace. There was reluctance to participate with conflicting tasks such as online/in-person meetings; Challenges highlighted the importance of support from colleagues and management and the need to not feel judged by peers; The perception of how breaking up sitting time would impact on interrupting workflow and productivity; The impact of the quantity of workload on the participants perceptions of being able to carry out the intervention; The importance of physical activity and breaking up sitting time during the day, especially during working hours where the focus is largely on deadlines. |
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Griffiths, T.D.; Crone, D.; Stembridge, M.; Lord, R.N. Co-Production at Work: The Process of Breaking Up Sitting Time to Improve Cardiovascular Health. A Pilot Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 361. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010361
Griffiths TD, Crone D, Stembridge M, Lord RN. Co-Production at Work: The Process of Breaking Up Sitting Time to Improve Cardiovascular Health. A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(1):361. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010361
Chicago/Turabian StyleGriffiths, Thomas D., Diane Crone, Mike Stembridge, and Rachel N. Lord. 2022. "Co-Production at Work: The Process of Breaking Up Sitting Time to Improve Cardiovascular Health. A Pilot Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 1: 361. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010361
APA StyleGriffiths, T. D., Crone, D., Stembridge, M., & Lord, R. N. (2022). Co-Production at Work: The Process of Breaking Up Sitting Time to Improve Cardiovascular Health. A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(1), 361. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010361