A RE-AIM evaluation in early adopters to iteratively improve the online BeUpstanding™ program supporting workers to sit less and move more
1The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, 288 Herston Rd, HERSTON QLD, Brisbane, 4006, Australia. g.healy@uq.edu.au.
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Summary
The BeUpstanding program effectively reduced workplace sitting by 9% but had inconsistent implementation. Further improvements are needed for widespread adoption and engagement in workplace wellness initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Behavioral science
- Public health interventions
Background:
- The BeUpstanding program is a web-based intervention designed to reduce sedentary behavior among desk workers.
- It has undergone iterative development and evaluation for large-scale implementation.
- An integrated platform was developed for independent workplace delivery and evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the BeUpstanding program's suitability for national implementation using the RE-AIM framework.
- To assess program uptake, adoption, implementation, engagement, and effectiveness for behavior change.
Main Methods:
- Data collected via online surveys and program analytics.
- Descriptive statistics and mixed-effects models used for analysis.
- RE-AIM framework guided the evaluation of reach, adoption, implementation, and maintenance.
Main Results:
- Good initial uptake across Australia and various industries, despite limited promotion.
- Inconsistent implementation and engagement observed, with few users completing all program steps.
- Despite low evaluation participation, the program effectively reduced workplace sitting by 9.0%.
Conclusions:
- The BeUpstanding program demonstrated initial reach and effectiveness in reducing workplace sitting.
- Varied implementation and engagement highlight areas for improvement for wider scalability.
- The early adopters phase and RE-AIM evaluation provided valuable insights for program refinement.