title: Planning for sedentary behaviour interventions: office workers' survey and focus group responses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  As sedentary behaviour is becoming more prominent in office-based work environments, this study aimed to explore office workers' perceptions of sedentary behaviour, explore potential behavioural strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour in the workplace and identify barriers which may hamper behaviour change.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 140 office workers were recruited and surveyed from the same workplace. The survey included questions regarding perceptions of the relationship between sitting time and health. Following the survey, 12 employees also participated in focus groups to identify potential sedentary behaviour intervention strategies and barriers. The responses from the survey and focus groups were thematically analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In total, 88% of all participants surveyed agreed that there was a relationship between sitting time and their health. The most prominent theme identified was musculoskeletal complaints followed by general health and weight gain or obesity. The focus groups identified that interventions targeting reducing sitting time should include education, supportive and knowledgeable managers, and a variety of behaviour change strategies to address individual preferences and barriers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multiple behavioural strategies were identified, which appear to be appropriate for sedentary behaviour change.
authors.affiliation: Sport and Exercise Science, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Building 43, Room 125, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia.
authors.forename: Teneale
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McGuckin
authors.affiliation: Sport and Exercise Science, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sealey
authors.affiliation: Sport and Exercise Science, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barnett
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D017144:Focus Groups; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D000071069:Multiple Chronic Conditions / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D011187:Posture; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: musculoskeletal pain; occupational health; sedentary