Promoting workplace stair climbing: sometimes, not interfering is the best

被引:18
作者
Avitsland, Andreas [1 ]
Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen [1 ]
Riiser, Amund [1 ]
机构
[1] Sogn Og Fjordane Univ Coll, Fac Teacher Educ & Sport, Box 133, N-6851 Sogndal, Norway
关键词
Physical activity; Public health; Active transport; Nudging; Quasi-experimental; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; ENERGY-COST; INTERVENTION; SIGNS; ELEVATORS; POSTERS;
D O I
10.1186/s13690-016-0170-8
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Background: Stair climbing is a vigorous activity and can lead to several health benefits. Studies seeking to increase stair climbing in various public locations have shown positive effects, while results from similar studies conducted in the workplace are inconclusive. This study examined stair climbing in the workplace, and monitored effects from a single-and a combined intervention. Interventions were inspired by nudging, the libertarian method of influencing behavior. Methods: By quasi-experimental design, stair-and elevator traffic in two office buildings was monitored preceding-,during- and following interventions with stair leading footprints alone, and combined with stair-riser banners. Chi square tests were applied to determine differences between baseline and the subsequent periods. Web-based questionnaires were distributed after follow-up period. Results: Elevators and stairs were used 45 237 times, of which 89.6% was stair use. Intervention site stair climbing at baseline (79.0%) was significantly reduced with footprints (-5.1%, p < 0.001), and footprints with stair-riser banners (-5.7%, p < 0.001) while baseline stair climbing at the control site (94.2%) remained stable (p > 0.027). Conclusions: Stair climbing was significantly reduced during the intervention periods. Use of stair leading footprints alone, or combined with stair-riser banners in an attempt to influence stair climbing may be ineffective, or cause a negative reaction, when applied in a workplace with a pre-existing high amount of stair climbing.
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