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NCT Number: NCT04556695

Exploration of Sedentary Behaviour Among General Practitioners: A Mixed Methods Study

A sequential, mixed-methods study exploring sedentary behaviour among General Practitioners and General Practice Specialty Trainees.

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Key information

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

23 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Queen's University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Belfast, BT9 7BL, United Kingdom

About this study

The study follows a sequential, mixed-methods model involving three stages. The first stage will involve the dissemination of a questionnaire survey, in which participants will self-estimate their sedentary behaviour on a working day and on a non-working day. The second stage will involve the use of thigh-worn accelerometers and a sleep/work log to obtain objective data regarding sedentary behaviour among a purposive subset of participants who responded to the questionnaire. The third stage will involve semi-structured interviews with a purposive subset of participants who wore the accelerometers, which will be analysed with the application of a theoretical framework regarding the acceptability of healthcare interventions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Participants will be General Practitioners or General Practice Specialty Trainees working in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Exclusion criteria

Not working as a General Practitioner or General Practice Specialty Trainee in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Treatment and study plan

questionnaire survey

Other

Online questionnaire, based on the International Sedentary Assessment Tool (ISAT)

Accelerometer study

Device

Consenting participants will be asked to wear an accelerometer on the lateral aspect of the middle of the right thigh (over the midpoint of the iliotibial band), continuously over a seven-day period.

Semi-structured interview study

Other

Semi-structured interviews will take place via telephone or webcam. Participants will be given feedback regarding their accelerometer data relating to their levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Questions will examine participants' thoughts and opinions regarding sedentary behaviour and physical activity in the General Practice setting. Further questions will explore participants' experiences of wearing accelerometers, their knowledge of and attitudes towards physical activity and sedentary behaviour and their thoughts or suggestions on interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour among GPs and GPSTs.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-reported sedentary behaviour

    Time frame: Autumn 2020

  2. Accelerometer measured sedentary behaviour

    Time frame: Autumn 2021

  3. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews

    Time frame: Autumn 2021

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Queen's University, Belfast

Other

Collaborators

  • Loughborough University
  • University of Southern Denmark
  • University of Ulster

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Sep 21, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 13, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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