How to reduce sitting time? A review of behaviour change strategies used in sedentary behaviour reduction interventions among adults
King's College London · University College London · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Sedentary behaviour - i.e., low energy-expending waking behaviour while seated or lying down - is a health risk factor, even when controlling for physical activity. This review sought to describe the behaviour change strategies used within interventions that have sought to reduce sedentary behaviour in adults. Studies were identified through existing literature reviews, a systematic database search, and hand-searches of eligible papers. Interventions were categorised as 'very promising', 'quite promising', or 'non-promising' according to observed behaviour changes. Intervention functions and behaviour change techniques were compared across promising and non-promising interventions. Twenty-six eligible studies…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 49.70
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 91
Authors
5- BGBenjamin GardnerCorresponding
King's College London, University College London
- LSLee Smith
University College London
- FLFabiana Lorencatto
City, University of London
- MHMark Hamer
Loughborough University
- SBStuart Biddle
Victoria University, NIHR Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit
Topics & keywords
- Psychological intervention
- Persuasion
- Behavior change
- Behaviour change
- Systematic review
- Sitting
- Intervention (counseling)
- Psychology
Funding
- WTWellcome Trust
- ASAlzheimer's Society
- ARAlzheimer's Research Trust
- CRCancer Research UK
- BHBritish Heart Foundation
- DUDiabetes UK
- SAStroke Association
- PHPublic Health Agency
- MRMedical Research CouncilAwards: MR/J000396/2, MR/J000396/2, MR/J000396/1
- EAEconomic and Social Research Council
- WCWorld Cancer Research Fund
- HAHealth and Social Care Research and Development Division