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An intervention to reduce sitting time in office workers: Baseline characteristics of participants in the Stand Up Victoria study
ANZOS 2013 abstracts interviewing intervention group (MI) (n = 28) (4 Dietitian consultations and 1 Exercise Physiologist consultation) or a self-directed intervention (SDI) group (n = 26) (written, tailored information), with 40 completing a satisfaction and process evaluation questionnaire (adapted from an existing instrument) at 12 months. Participants were asked to complete rating scales for intervention components and open-ended questions on the program strengths and weaknesses, with suggestions for improvement. Almost all women (n = 39) felt motivated to control their weight in the future due to study participation. Ninety-five per cent of MI women (n = 21/22) were satisfied with the program compared to 50% (n = 9/18) of SDI women. Sixty-eight per cent of MI women agreed or strongly agreed that their weight was successfully controlled due to participation (n = 15/22) and that the study had provided them with enough support (91%, n = 20/22), in comparison to 16% (n = 3/18) and 28% (n = 5/18) of SDI women respectively. Of those who received the MI intervention, 82% felt that four sessions with the Dietitian was sufficient, while 73% felt that one session with the Exercise Physiologist was not sufficient. Despite evidence highlighting the importance of self-monitoring in weight management, only half of the women agreed or strongly agreed that they regularly recorded their weight (MI = 55%, SDI = 39%) and intended to record their weight in the future (MI = 68%, SDI = 56%). The findings demonstrate the acceptability and feasibility of the 40-Something MI intervention for weight gain prevention. However, more attention should be placed on methods to enhance self-monitoring and support for physical activity in future versions of the intervention. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.12.638 140 An intervention to reduce sitting time in office workers: Baseline characteristics of participants in the Stand Up Victoria study Cameron Johnson ∗ , Genevieve Healy, Glen Wiesner, Lisa Willenberg, Parneet Sethi, Liz Eakin Eakin, Anthony D. LaMontagne, Marj Moodie, Neville Owen, David Dunstan
e75 therefore reduce prolonged sitting in office workers via a multi-faceted intervention, with the key messages of ‘‘Stand Up, Sit Less, Move More’’ Herein we report baseline characteristics of participants in the trial. Methods: In a cluster randomised design, office workers from the one organisation were recruited from the respective worksites that had been randomised to either intervention or control. Inclinometers (activPAL3; worn continuously for seven days) and diaries were used to objectively measure overall sitting time, prolonged sitting time (bouts ≥30 min), standing time, and stepping time at baseline. Results: Baseline results from 197 participants across 13 worksites were analysed. On average, participants were 46 years old (SD = 9.6), predominantly female (71%), Caucasian (80%), with 38% having attained tertiary education. They were overweight with an average BMI of 28 kg/m2 (SD = 4.5), and waist circumferences 98.5 cm (SD = 12.8) for males and 91 cm (SD = 15) for females. On average, participants worked 4.3 days/week and 8.2 h/workday. Mean (SD) workplace time spent sitting, standing and stepping was: 6.6 h (1.19), 1.24 h (0.8) and 0.57 h (0.25) respectively. Notably, prolonged sitting (in bouts ≥30 min) represented 3.6 h (1.7) of the total workday. No significant differences were seen between intervention and control groups for any of the above variables at baseline. Conclusion: Baseline data from the Stand Up Victoria study show that for office workers, sitting accounts for the major proportion of time at the workplace and much of this is in unbroken, prolonged bouts. The next step for the Stand Up Victoria study is to examine the efficacy of the intervention at 3 and 12 months and the impact on various cardio-metabolic biomarkers. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.12.639 141 Evaluation of effectiveness of Traditional Chinese acupuncture for treatment of obesity: A systematic review Kang Xiao Li ∗ , Angela Weihong Yang, Charlie C.L. Xue, George Binh Lenon
BakerIDI, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
RMIT University, Kensington, VIC, Australia
Introduction: Excessive sitting is a health risk linked to obesity and cardio-metabolic morbidity, with workplaces a key setting for accumulating sitting time. The aim of Stand Up Victoria (SUV) is to
Aims: Acupuncture has been used to treat obesity for many years in China and western countries; however there is a lack of evidence of its efficacy and safety. This study aim is to evaluate the safety
e75 therefore reduce prolonged sitting in office workers via a multi-faceted intervention, with the key messages of ‘‘Stand Up, Sit Less, Move More’’ Herein we report baseline characteristics of participants in the trial. Methods: In a cluster randomised design, office workers from the one organisation were recruited from the respective worksites that had been randomised to either intervention or control. Inclinometers (activPAL3; worn continuously for seven days) and diaries were used to objectively measure overall sitting time, prolonged sitting time (bouts ≥30 min), standing time, and stepping time at baseline. Results: Baseline results from 197 participants across 13 worksites were analysed. On average, participants were 46 years old (SD = 9.6), predominantly female (71%), Caucasian (80%), with 38% having attained tertiary education. They were overweight with an average BMI of 28 kg/m2 (SD = 4.5), and waist circumferences 98.5 cm (SD = 12.8) for males and 91 cm (SD = 15) for females. On average, participants worked 4.3 days/week and 8.2 h/workday. Mean (SD) workplace time spent sitting, standing and stepping was: 6.6 h (1.19), 1.24 h (0.8) and 0.57 h (0.25) respectively. Notably, prolonged sitting (in bouts ≥30 min) represented 3.6 h (1.7) of the total workday. No significant differences were seen between intervention and control groups for any of the above variables at baseline. Conclusion: Baseline data from the Stand Up Victoria study show that for office workers, sitting accounts for the major proportion of time at the workplace and much of this is in unbroken, prolonged bouts. The next step for the Stand Up Victoria study is to examine the efficacy of the intervention at 3 and 12 months and the impact on various cardio-metabolic biomarkers. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.12.639 141 Evaluation of effectiveness of Traditional Chinese acupuncture for treatment of obesity: A systematic review Kang Xiao Li ∗ , Angela Weihong Yang, Charlie C.L. Xue, George Binh Lenon
BakerIDI, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
RMIT University, Kensington, VIC, Australia
Introduction: Excessive sitting is a health risk linked to obesity and cardio-metabolic morbidity, with workplaces a key setting for accumulating sitting time. The aim of Stand Up Victoria (SUV) is to
Aims: Acupuncture has been used to treat obesity for many years in China and western countries; however there is a lack of evidence of its efficacy and safety. This study aim is to evaluate the safety