Working from Home, Active Travel, Health and Wellbeing: Consequences of a Pandemic

Greaves, Stephen; Beck, Matthew J.; Cobbold, Alec; Standen, Christopher; Rissel, Chris; Crane, Melanie

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4034725

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“…WfH may provide time saving for PA that may have been lost by a passive commute, providing benefits to this proportion of the population however only if the time is allocated to PA is not switched to other passive activities. Great variations in PA occurred across sub-populations WfH under enforced COVID-19 restrictions, suggesting that some groups adapt but others will need greater support [46]. Without concerted, inclusive efforts to support PA in the adult working population, physical activity and other health disparities may increase [14].…”

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Interventions Designed to Support Physical Activity and Disease Prevention for Working from Home: A Scoping Review

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Working from home (WfH) has public health implications including changes to physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). We reviewed published and grey literature for interventions designed to support PA or reduce SB in WfH contexts. From 1355 published and grey literature documents since 2010, we screened 136 eligible documents and extracted ten intervention studies. Interventions designed specifically for WfH were limited and included structured exercise programs, infrastructure (e.g., sit-stand workstations), online behavioral and educational programs, health professional advice and peer support, activity trackers and reminder prompts. Evidence of interventions to improve PA and reduce SB in WfH contexts is emergent but lacking in variety and in utilization of local environments to promote good health. Evidence is needed on the adaptation of existing workplace interventions for home environments and exploration of opportunities to support PA through alternative interventions, such as urban planning and recreational strategies.

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Section: Implications For Policy and Practicementioning

confidence: 99%