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      "Occupational sitting kills; but who cares?": Quantitative analysis of barriers and facilitators of sedentary behavior in Indian white-collar workers.

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          The knowledge, attitude and practices of employees and employers toward reducing sedentary behavior (SB) and improving physical activity (PA) at Indian workplaces remain unclear. A bespoke questionnaire assessing barriers and facilitators of occupational SB and PA practices as informed by the theoretical framework and behavioral change wheel model was adapted. Two hundred and three white-collar workers (both employees and managers) from eight corporate sectors were inquired about the SB, and PA practices at workplaces. The dichotomous variables of barriers and facilitators were analyzed by nonparametric tests. Excessive sitters had good knowledge (>75%), good attitude (>85%) but poor workplace SB and PA practice (>90%). Workplace SB, or PA practices differed between employers and employees. Low practice of workplace PA or SB interventions may be due to lack of workplace policies for SB interventions.

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          Journal
          Arch Environ Occup Health
          Archives of environmental & occupational health
          Informa UK Limited
          2154-4700
          1933-8244
          2022
          : 77
          : 2
          Affiliations
          [1 ] ELMS Sports Foundation, Reliance Foundation, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India.
          [2 ] Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
          [3 ] Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
          Article
          10.1080/19338244.2020.1853018
          33305687
          5f9c56ed-68b3-4b31-9676-8e311f896cfb
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          physical activity,facilitators,knowledge,occupational sitting,practices,Barriers

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