Table 1 Components of the Stand Out in Class intervention
Intervention component | Target domain | Meditating variable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Adjustable sit-stand desks | Environment | Exposure to desks | Six adjustable sit-stand desks introduced into the classroom |
Nudging prompts | Environment | Children choose to stand rather than sit when using desks | Stickers placed upon each of the sit-stand desks • Have you stood up this lesson? • Standing tall and proud this lesson? |
2-h one-to-one meeting | Teacher | Exposure to desks | 2-h meeting with teacher which will cover: - Why it is important to increase standing/reduce sitting - Importance of exposure to sit-stand desks - Safety—how to use the desks - Rotation plan and example, plus creation of a rotation plan for the following 2 weeks |
Professional Development Manual | Teacher | Exposure to desks | Cover topics such as - Why it is important to increase standing/reduce sitting - Importance of exposure to sit-stand desks - Safety—how to use the desks - Rotation plan example |
Planned weekly rotation plan | Teacher | Exposure to desks | Teacher creates a predetermined rotation plan and keeps a record of whether this was met or not—simple tick sheet |
Fortnightly support with practitioners | Teacher | Exposure to desks | Phone or face-to-face meeting with researchers/practitioners—discuss any issues around implementation of rotation plans. |
30-min workshop | Children | Exposure to desks Children choose to stand rather than sit when using desks | Cover topics such as - Why it is important to increase standing/reduce sitting - Importance of exposure to sit-stand desks - Safety—how to use the desks - Rotation plan and how it will work - Discuss other intervention aspects—social contract and competition |
Standing champion/leader | Children | Exposure to desks Children choose to stand rather than sit when using desks | One child in a group is chosen as a standing champion with responsibility of reminding the teacher of the rotation plan. |
Group contract | Children | Exposure to desks Children choose to stand rather than sit when using desks | Children are all asked to sign a large contract which will state: I will try my best to - Stand up in a good posture when using the sit-stand desk. - Not to disturb the class when I stand up at my sit-stand desk. - Remember when it is my turn to use the sit-stand desk. - Be very careful not to hurt myself or other people when I use the sit-stand desk. |