Feasibility and acceptability of reducing workplace sitting time: a qualitative study with Australian office workers
Abstract Background Office workers spend a large proportion of their working hours sitting. This may contribute to an increased risk of chronic disease and premature mortality. While there is growing interest in workplace interventions targeting prolonged sitting, few qualitative studies have explor...
Main Authors: | Nyssa T. Hadgraft, Charlotte L. Brakenridge, Anthony D. LaMontagne, Brianna S. Fjeldsoe, Brigid M. Lynch, David W. Dunstan, Neville Owen, Genevieve N. Healy, Sheleigh P. Lawler |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-09-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3611-y |
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