Stand When You Can: 6-week Pilot Study to Reduce Sedentary Time in Assisted Living

"Intervention strategies can be customized to different environments based on consultation with management. Some strategies will be mandatory:~* Education session: group information session during the first week of the intervention (30min) to discuss sedentary time (ST), health risks, strategies to reduce ST, goal setting, \& the identification of barriers and motivators to reducing ST. Group discussion will be encouraged to increase self-motivation and self-efficacy. An information workbook will be given to each attendee for their personal use and goal setting.~* Point of decision prompts (ie: signs that encourage standing; see attachments) will be placed in common areas of the facility, and/or given as pamphlets to residents.~* An intervention package will be provided to the Activity Coordinator and Manager of the facility. This package will provide an introductory letter along with materials to promote reduced sedentary time in the facility"