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

Queen's University Belfast

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sedentary Behavior

Treatments: Device: Accelerometer study; Other: Questionnaire survey; Other: Semi-structured interview study

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04556695

MHLS 20_39 - Amendment 1

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 400 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 23+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

400 participants in 3 patient groups

Questionnaire survey

Description:

An initial online questionnaire, based on the International Sedentary Assessment Tool (ISAT), will be distributed to General Practice Specialty Trainees (GPSTs) and General Practitioners (GPs) throughout Northern Ireland.

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaire survey

Accelerometer study

Description:

A purposive sample of questionnaire respondents will be asked to participate in the accelerometer study. This purposive sample will be based on responses to the online questionnaire. The aim will be to obtain a varied sample, based on questionnaire responses, by selecting individuals with a range of demographic characteristics and self-reported levels of sedentary behaviour. Some participants will also be asked to complete a further online survey, while wearing the accelerometer, regarding their health, wellbeing, burnout and fatigue.

Treatment:

Device: Accelerometer study

Other: Questionnaire survey

Semi-structured interview study

Description:

A purposive sample comprising participants of the accelerometer study will be asked to participate in semi-structured interviews. This purposive sample will be based on the accelerometer data. The aim will be to obtain a varied sample, based on accelerometer data, by selecting individuals with a range of different levels of sedentary behaviour, demographic and workplace characteristics. The final number of participants will depend on the saturation of information.

Treatment:

Other: Semi-structured interview study

Device: Accelerometer study

Other: Questionnaire survey