Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model
Abstract Background Workplace interventions have shown promise for reducing sitting in office workers. Police office staff remain an understudied population group that work within a disciplined organisation with distinctive work tasks around public safety, potentially affecting their capability, opp...
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| author | Marsha L. Brierley Lindsey R. Smith Daniel P. Bailey Sofie A. Every Taylor A. Staines Angel M. Chater |
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| description | Abstract Background Workplace interventions have shown promise for reducing sitting in office workers. Police office staff remain an understudied population group that work within a disciplined organisation with distinctive work tasks around public safety, potentially affecting their capability, opportunity, and motivation to change sitting behaviour. This study aimed to assess the perceived influences on reducing workplace sitting in non-operational, desk-based police staff in order to derive theoretical determinants for behaviour change. Methods Ten police staff from a single police force in Bedfordshire, England [eight female; 39.5 ± 11.5 years] took part in face-to-face semi-structured interviews lasting 46 ± 11 min on average. Thematic analysis identified key themes which were then mapped onto the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and linked to the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model. Results Seven themes were identified: ‘Work tasks are seated’, ‘Social norm is to sit’, ‘Belief in ability to regulate behaviour’, ‘Knowledge of health risks’, ‘Organisational support’, ‘Impact on productivity’, and ‘Perceived autonomy for sitting reduction’. Conclusions Awareness of behaviour and health impacts (Capability), social and physical support to sit less (Opportunity), and habit formation techniques (Motivation) are recommended considerations in sitting reduction workplace interventions for police staff. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0720e9131db442689902373d32581a922022-12-21T20:46:16ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582021-11-0121111210.1186/s12889-021-12019-6Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B modelMarsha L. Brierley0Lindsey R. Smith1Daniel P. Bailey2Sofie A. Every3Taylor A. Staines4Angel M. Chater5Centre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change, Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of BedfordshireCentre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change, Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of BedfordshireCentre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change, Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of BedfordshireCentre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change, Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of BedfordshireCentre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change, Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of BedfordshireCentre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change, Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of BedfordshireAbstract Background Workplace interventions have shown promise for reducing sitting in office workers. Police office staff remain an understudied population group that work within a disciplined organisation with distinctive work tasks around public safety, potentially affecting their capability, opportunity, and motivation to change sitting behaviour. This study aimed to assess the perceived influences on reducing workplace sitting in non-operational, desk-based police staff in order to derive theoretical determinants for behaviour change. Methods Ten police staff from a single police force in Bedfordshire, England [eight female; 39.5 ± 11.5 years] took part in face-to-face semi-structured interviews lasting 46 ± 11 min on average. Thematic analysis identified key themes which were then mapped onto the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and linked to the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model. Results Seven themes were identified: ‘Work tasks are seated’, ‘Social norm is to sit’, ‘Belief in ability to regulate behaviour’, ‘Knowledge of health risks’, ‘Organisational support’, ‘Impact on productivity’, and ‘Perceived autonomy for sitting reduction’. Conclusions Awareness of behaviour and health impacts (Capability), social and physical support to sit less (Opportunity), and habit formation techniques (Motivation) are recommended considerations in sitting reduction workplace interventions for police staff.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12019-6Sedentary behaviourInterventionOffice workersBarriersCOM-BQualitative |
| spellingShingle | Marsha L. Brierley Lindsey R. Smith Daniel P. Bailey Sofie A. Every Taylor A. Staines Angel M. Chater Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model BMC Public Health Sedentary behaviour Intervention Office workers Barriers COM-B Qualitative |
| title | Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model |
| title_full | Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model |
| title_fullStr | Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model |
| title_short | Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model |
| title_sort | perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff a qualitative investigation using the theoretical domains framework and com b model |
| topic | Sedentary behaviour Intervention Office workers Barriers COM-B Qualitative |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12019-6 |
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