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The views of GPs about using sit–stand desks: an observational study

Gregory J H Biddle, Nicholas Thomas, Charlotte L Edwardson, Stacy A Clemes and Amanda J Daley
BJGP Open 14 June 2022; BJGPO.2021.0203. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0203
Gregory J H Biddle
1 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Nicholas Thomas
2 Clinical Innovation and Research Centre, Royal College of General Practitioners, London, UK
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Charlotte L Edwardson
3 Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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    Figure 1. GPs’ views of the potential use of sit–stand desks.

    In the original survey, the first question, ‘Standing desks could be used during GP face-to-face consultations with non-disabled adults also standing’, used the term ’able-bodied’ to describe adult patients. This has been changed to ‘non-disabled’ to reflect current UK government recommendations.

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    Table 1. Participant characteristics (n = 630)
    Characteristicn, (%)
    Age, years  24–40155 (26.1)
     41–50237 (39.9)
     51–70202 (34.0)
    Sex  Male197 (33.2)
     Female392 (66.0)
     In another waya/ Prefer not to say5 (0.8)
    Ethnicity  White467 (78.6)
     Other127 (21.4)
    GP working region  North East England15 (2.5)
     North West England61 (10.3)
     Yorkshire and the Humber43 (7.2)
     West Midlands62 (10.4)
     East Midlands42 (7.1)
     East of England53 (8.9)
     South West86 (14.5)
     South East65 (10.9)
     Greater London59 (9.9)
     Wales30 (5.1)
     Scotland65 (10.9)
     Northern Ireland13 (2.2)
    GP working location  City197 (33.3)
     Town294 (49.7)
     Rural100 (16.9)
    Job role  Managing or executive partner22 (3.7)
     GP partner315 (53.3)
     Salaried GP160 (27.1)
     Locum GP59 (10.0)
     GP specialist35 (5.9)
    Sessions of work per week  1–365 (11.0)
     4–6328 (55.5)
     7 or more198 (33.5)
    RCGP Active Practice Charter  Yes29 (4.9)
     No261 (44.3)
     Don’t know299 (50.8)
    • RCGP = Royal College of General Practitioners.

    • Missing data by category: Age n = 36. Sex n = 36. Ethnicity n = 36. Working region n = 36. Working location n = 39. Job role n = 39. Sessions of work per week n = 39. Active practice totals n = 41.

    • aAny response other than ‘male’ or ‘female’.

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    Table 2. GPs’ views of the potential impact of sit–stand desks on their physical behaviour, health, and wellbeing
    PerceptionTask
      Face-to-face consultation, n (%)Telephone consultation, n (%)Administration , n (%)
    Sitting time Negatively/somewhat negatively15 (2.4)19 (3.0)23 (3.7)
    Unsure19 (3.0)19 (3.0)23 (3.7)
     Positively/somewhat positively596 (94.6)592 (93.9)584 (92.7)
    Physical activity Negatively/somewhat negatively17 (2.7)14 (2.2)16 (2.5)
    Unsure47 (7.5)37 (5.9)45 (7.1)
     Positively/somewhat positively566 (89.8)579 (91.9)569 (90.3)
    Posture Negatively/somewhat negatively23 (3.7)25 (4.0)29 (4.6)
    Unsure52 (8.3)48 (7.6)50 (7.9)
     Positively/somewhat positively555 (88.1)557 (88.4)551 (87.4)
    Musculoskeletal health Negatively somewhat negatively23 (3.7)21 (3.3)28 (4.4)
    Unsure52 (8.3)51 (8.1)50 (7.9)
     Positively/somewhat positively555 (88.1)558 (88.6)552 (87.6)
    Wellbeing Negatively somewhat negatively25 (4.0)29 (4.6)32 (5.1)
    Unsure107 (17.0)84 (13.3)90 (14.3)
     Positively/somewhat positively498 (79.0)517 (82.1)508 (80.6)
    Fatigue at the end of the day Negatively/somewhat negatively90 (14.3)83 (13.1)81 (12.9)
    Unsure196 (31.1)175 (27.8)176 (27.9)
     Positively/somewhat positively344 (54.6)372 (59.0)373 (59.2)

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Gregory J H Biddle, Nicholas Thomas, Charlotte L Edwardson, Stacy A Clemes, Amanda J Daley
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