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Table 2 Template analysis: themes and sub-themes from intervention and control focus groups

From: Reducing sitting at work: process evaluation of the SMArT Work (Stand More At Work) intervention

Level 1 main theme

Level 2 sub-theme

Level 3 sub-theme

Intervention group (n = 29)

 Attitude and behaviour change regarding reducing sitting at work

Factors that promote reductions in sitting and habit formation

Seminar

Feedback on physiological, anthropometric and activPAL feedback

Prompts

Social influence

Length of intervention study

Factors that did not help with reductions in sitting

Diary

Cushion

Standing further reinforces other attitude and/or behaviour change

Other behaviour changes at work

Sitting less at work

Other external impacts

 Creating an incidental socio-cultural environment of standing at work

None

None

 Perceptions of the benefits of standing

Health benefits

Reduction in musculoskeletal problems

Work-related benefits

Productivity

Changes in work style

Interaction with colleagues

 Barriers to behaviour change

Lack of motivation

Goal setting

Aspect of the job

None

 Wider policy changes at work

Organisational-wide communication

None

Mandatory training

Control group (n = 5)

 Motivations to stay in the study

Manager support

None

Interest in research

Low time commitment

Feedback from health measures