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Does a video displaying a stair climbing model increase stair use in a worksite setting?

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Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of improving the visibility of the stairwell and of displaying a video with a stair climbing model on climbing and descending stair use in a worksite setting. Study design: Intervention study. Methods: Three consecutive one-week intervention phases were implemented: (1) The visibility of the stairs was improved by the attachment of pictograms that indicated the stairwell; (2) A video showing a stair climbing model was sent to the employees by email; and (3) The same video was displayed on a television screen at the point-of-choice between the stairs and the elevator. The interventions took place in two buildings. The implementation of the interventions varied between these buildings and the sequence was reversed. Results: Improving the visibility of the stairs increased both stair climbing (+6%) and descending stair use (+7%) compared with baseline. Sending the video by email yielded no additional effect on stair use. By contrast, displaying the video at the point-of-choice increased stair climbing in both buildings by 12.5% on average. One week after the intervention, the positive effects on stair climbing remained in one of the buildings, but not in the others. Conclusion: These findings suggest that improving the visibility of the stairwell and displaying a stair climbing model on a screen at the point-of-choice can result in a short-term increase in both climbing 18 and descending stair use.
Journal: Public Health
ISSN: 0033-3506
Volume: 149
Pages: 11 - 20
Publication year:2017
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Authors from:Higher Education
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