Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:12 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:22 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06289426
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-03-01
First Post:
2024-02-26
Brief Title:
Online Yoga for Improving the Well-being of Desk-based Workers
Sponsor:
Kingston University
Organization:
Kingston University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effectiveness of a Yoga Intervention in Improving the Wellbeing and Productivity of Desk-based Workers
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week online yoga intervention in improving the well-being and productivity of desk-based workers The main questions it aims to answer are
How effective is an 8-week online yoga intervention in improving the well-being mental and physical and productivity work engagement and job performance of the yoga group compared with passive controls
Are there any differences in well-being and work-related measures between the yoga and control groups
Participants in the yoga group will practice yoga three days a week for 8 weeks and will be compared with a wait-listed control group which will continue with the usual routine for 8 weeks Researchers will evaluate the impact of yoga on the well-being and productivity of desk-based workers
How effective is an 8-week online yoga intervention in improving the well-being mental and physical and productivity work engagement and job performance of the yoga group compared with passive controls
Are there any differences in well-being and work-related measures between the yoga and control groups
Participants in the yoga group will practice yoga three days a week for 8 weeks and will be compared with a wait-listed control group which will continue with the usual routine for 8 weeks Researchers will evaluate the impact of yoga on the well-being and productivity of desk-based workers
Detailed Description:
Office workers are reported to spend 75 of their working day sitting Mansoubi et al 2016 and up to 10 hours across the whole day on workdays Clemes et al 2014 This presents a significant challenge to workforce well-being because of the increasing prevalence of remote work globally A recent survey by the Office for National Statistics found that as of November 2022 the top four sectors in the UK using or intending to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model were those consisting of desk-based or office workers as their employees viz information and communication 433 professional scientific and technical activities 294 education 172 and administrative and support service activities 143 Office for National Statistics ONS 2022
The most common problems among desk-based workers compared to any other occupational groups include the musculoskeletal symptoms of the neck and shoulders wrists and hands lower back and upper extremities AlOmar et al 2021 Basakci Calik et al 2022 Besharati et al 2020 Bontrup et al 2019 Mohammadipour et al 2018 Furthermore high sedentary behaviour is also associated with a greater risk of anxiety Teychenne et al 2015 depression Hallgren et al Wang et al 2019 perceived stress particularly in white-collar employees Dėdelė et al 2019 adverse mental health Hamer et al 2014 lower job satisfaction and greater fatigue Rosenkranz et al 2020 Office workers in particular have been found to have a higher prevalence of common mental health disorders compared to other occupations in the UK Stansfeld et al 2011 Work-related ill health is also a significant concern for employers because of the productivity loss resulting in a substantial financial burden to the organizations Griffiths et al 2011 Johnston et al 2008
Yoga has been accepted as a holistic practice similar to mindfulness with the added advantage of components like postures asana and breathing practices pranayama providing physical mental emotional social and spiritual benefits Gordon 2013 Vergeer et al 2021 As a multi-component practice yoga can provide a holistic approach to managing the consequences of prolonged desk-based work It appears to be a suitable and safe therapy that may improve pain and functional outcomes connected to a range of musculoskeletal conditions in a clinically relevant manner Ward et al 2013 Yoga has also shown positive effects on the mental health of various employee types including office workers as per two systematic reviews and a meta-analysis Valencia et al 2019 Valle et al 2020 The rising prevalence of desk-based work and its likelihood of representing a larger proportion of the future workforce underlines the timeliness of this study
Therefore the study aims to explore the effectiveness of an 8-week yoga intervention in improving the well-being mental and physical and productivity work engagement and job performance of the yoga group compared with passive controls
The most common problems among desk-based workers compared to any other occupational groups include the musculoskeletal symptoms of the neck and shoulders wrists and hands lower back and upper extremities AlOmar et al 2021 Basakci Calik et al 2022 Besharati et al 2020 Bontrup et al 2019 Mohammadipour et al 2018 Furthermore high sedentary behaviour is also associated with a greater risk of anxiety Teychenne et al 2015 depression Hallgren et al Wang et al 2019 perceived stress particularly in white-collar employees Dėdelė et al 2019 adverse mental health Hamer et al 2014 lower job satisfaction and greater fatigue Rosenkranz et al 2020 Office workers in particular have been found to have a higher prevalence of common mental health disorders compared to other occupations in the UK Stansfeld et al 2011 Work-related ill health is also a significant concern for employers because of the productivity loss resulting in a substantial financial burden to the organizations Griffiths et al 2011 Johnston et al 2008
Yoga has been accepted as a holistic practice similar to mindfulness with the added advantage of components like postures asana and breathing practices pranayama providing physical mental emotional social and spiritual benefits Gordon 2013 Vergeer et al 2021 As a multi-component practice yoga can provide a holistic approach to managing the consequences of prolonged desk-based work It appears to be a suitable and safe therapy that may improve pain and functional outcomes connected to a range of musculoskeletal conditions in a clinically relevant manner Ward et al 2013 Yoga has also shown positive effects on the mental health of various employee types including office workers as per two systematic reviews and a meta-analysis Valencia et al 2019 Valle et al 2020 The rising prevalence of desk-based work and its likelihood of representing a larger proportion of the future workforce underlines the timeliness of this study
Therefore the study aims to explore the effectiveness of an 8-week yoga intervention in improving the well-being mental and physical and productivity work engagement and job performance of the yoga group compared with passive controls
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None