Should I sit or stand: likelihood of adherence to messages about reducing sitting time.
Stephanie J AlleyCorneel VandelanotteMitch J DuncanCamille E ShortJaclyn P MaherStephanie SchoeppeAmanda L RebarPublished in: BMC public health (2019)
To increase likelihood of adherence messages should be specific, achievable and promote healthy alternatives to sitting (e.g. standing). Messages promoting standing as a healthy alternative to sitting may be more likely to engage people with high sitting behaviour and messages promoting physical activity may be more likely to engage males and retired adults.