Strategies to improve retention in randomised trials

K Gillies, A Kearney, C Keenan… - Cochrane Database …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Poor retention of participants in randomised trials can lead to missing outcome
data which can introduce bias and reduce study power, affecting the generalisability, validity …

Strategies to tackle non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan: A scoping review

N Neyazi, AM Mosadeghrad, M Afshari… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors are the leading cause of death
worldwide and contribute to 74.3% of deaths globally in 2019. The burden of NCDs is …

Effectiveness of prescribing physical activity in parks to improve health and wellbeing-the park prescription randomized controlled trial

F Müller-Riemenschneider, N Petrunoff, J Yao… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Programs promoting population health through physical activity (PA) and
exposure to nature are popular, but few have been evaluated in randomized-controlled trials …

The physical activity at work (PAW) study: a cluster randomised trial of a multicomponent short-break intervention to reduce sitting time and increase physical activity …

K Akksilp, JJE Koh, V Tan, EH Tong… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Sedentary behaviour increases the risks of non-communicable diseases. The
objective of this trial was to evaluate the effect of the Physical Activity at Work …

Physical exercise and health-related quality of life in office workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TM Nguyen, VH Nguyen, JH Kim - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Office workers are at high risk for many chronic diseases, lowering their health-related
quality of life (HRQOL). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the …

What works to improve wellbeing? A rapid systematic review of 223 interventions evaluated with the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scales

JM Blodgett, JM Birch, M Musella, F Harkness… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) is a commonly
used scale of mental wellbeing focusing entirely on the positive aspect of mental health. It …

The effectiveness of multi-component interventions targeting physical activity or sedentary behaviour amongst office workers: a three-arm cluster randomised …

CFJ Nooijen, V Blom, Ö Ekblom, EG Heiland… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Interventions to increase physical activity or reduce sedentary behaviour within
the workplace setting have shown mixed effects. This cluster randomised controlled trial …

A Systematic Literature Review on Health Benefits, Incentives, and Applications to Promote Walking in Urban Areas

C Karolemeas, L Mitropoulos, K Koliou… - Future …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The transportation sector contributes significantly to global warming, as well as to urban
fabric problems such as traffic congestion, traffic accidents, noise pollution, and air pollution …

Is it worth it? Cost-effectiveness analysis of a commercial physical activity app

R Rondina, M Hong, S Sarma, M Mitchell - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Government interest in investing in commercial physical activity apps has
increased with little evidence of their cost-effectiveness. This is the first study to our …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring, analyzing, and presenting work productivity loss in randomized controlled trials: a scoping review

W Zhang, P Tocher, J L'Heureux, J Sou, H Sun - Value in Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to conduct a scoping review of randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) and investigate which work productivity loss outcomes were measured in these …