Table 4 Acceptability and feasibility of sit-stand workstations (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree)
From: Evaluation of sit-stand workstations in an office setting: a randomised controlled trial
Questions | Quartile 1 | Median | Quartile 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
The sit-stand workstation is easy to use | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
I would use the sit-stand workstation as an alternative to be active on days that the weather is bad | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
I felt comfortable using the sit-stand workstation in the presence of others at my work | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
My work-related productivity decreased while using the sit-stand workstation | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
The quality of my work decreased while using the sit-stand workstation | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
The sit-stand workstation interfered with my daily work-related tasks | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
I could conduct normal computer-related tasks while using the sit-stand workstation | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
I could read comfortably while using the sit-stand workstation | 2.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
I was more tired on days I used the sit-stand workstation | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
I had more back pain on days I used the sit-stand workstation | 1.3 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
I had more joint pain on days I used the sit-stand workstation | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
I had more muscle aches on days I used the sit-stand workstation | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
My physical activity increased while at work as a result of the sit-stand workstation | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
The time I spent being sedentary decreased while at work as a result of the sit-stand workstation | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
My physical activity increased outside of work as a result of the sit-stand workstation | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
If I were offered a sit-stand workstation by my employer, I would use it while at work | 2.3 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
I used the sit-stand workstation at consistent and regular intervals during the working day | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
I would welcome further advice and guidance for using the sit-stand workstation to optimise health gains | 3.3 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
I would use a sit-stand workstation while at home | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |