An observational study in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, sponsored by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand. Recruiting at 1 site in France. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-28.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · Observational
Validated physical activity questionnaires are often long and time-consuming, particularly when assessing both leisure-time and occupational physical activity and sedentary behavior.
The ACTIWORK study aims to validate a short questionnaire assessing physical activity at work and during leisure time, as well as sedentary behavior, by comparison with the reference Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ).
Participants will complete the study questionnaires twice, approximately one week apart, to assess the consistency of their responses over time.
ACTIWORK is an observational questionnaire validation study.
The primary objective is to validate the ACTIWORK questionnaire by comparison with the reference Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ). The secondary objectives are to investigate the relationships between the questionnaires and sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle characteristics as an assessment of external validity, and to validate the REPEAS questionnaire assessing environmental and personal barriers to regular physical activity.
Two modes of questionnaire administration may be proposed: a paper version and an electronic version using REDCap®.
Participants will complete the ACTIWORK questionnaire, the REPEAS questionnaire, and the RPAQ. The questionnaires used for the test-retest assessment will be completed twice, approximately one week apart, in order to assess the consistency of responses between the two measurement times. Sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle characteristics will be collected once.
For the paper version, questionnaires completed approximately one week apart will carry the same identification number so that responses from the same participant can be linked. No identifying information will be collected.
For the electronic version, the questionnaire may be distributed through anonymous mailing lists, social networks, flyers distributed in public places, and other channels. Participants will be invited to complete part of the questionnaire again approximately one week after the first assessment. For this purpose, participants will provide their email address at the end of the first questionnaire. To ensure anonymity, participants' email addresses will not be accessible to the study investigators or collaborators. Participants will be contacted directly by REDCap® for the retest.
The main constraint associated with participation is the time required to complete the questionnaires, approximately 20 minutes at each of the two assessments.
Volunteers from the general population recruited through paper questionnaires and electronic distribution using REDCap®, including anonymous mailing lists, social networks, flyers, and other public distribution channels
Exclusion Criteria:
Volunteers from general population complete the ACTIWORK, RPAQ, and REPEAS questionnaires, with a test-retest assessment approximately one week apart.
Other: ACTIWORK questionnaire · Other: Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) · Other: REPEAS questionnaire
Short questionnaire assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior, including leisure-time and occupational physical activity, sitting time, and work-related characteristics. The questionnaire is administered twice, approximately one week apart, for test-retest assessment.
Reference questionnaire assessing physical activity during the previous four weeks, including physical activity at home, at work, during commuting, and during leisure time. The RPAQ is administered twice, approximately one week apart.
Questionnaire assessing environmental and personal barriers to regular physical activity. The questionnaire includes 12 items covering environmental and personal factors that may limit regular physical activity and is administered twice, approximately one week apart.
Working time assessed by ACTIWORK
Working time assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire, expressed as hours per week and hours per working day.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Leisure-time physical activity assessed by ACTIWORK
Time spent in leisure-time physical activity assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire, expressed as hours per week.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Physical activity intensity assessed by ACTIWORK
Perceived intensity of physical activity during leisure time and at work, assessed using visual analog scales ranging from 0 (minimum intensity) to 100 (maximum intensity) .
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Daily sitting time assessed by ACTIWORK
Total time spent sitting per day, assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire and expressed in hours per day.
Time frame: aseline and 1 week
Sitting time at work assessed by ACTIWORK
Proportion of working time spent sitting, assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire and reported in predefined percentage categories
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Type of workstation assessed by ACTIWORK
Type of workstation used at work, categorized as conventional desk, sit-stand desk, bike desk, treadmill desk, ball chair, or other active workstation.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Commuting duration assessed by ACTIWORK
Duration of a one-way commute between home and work, assessed using predefined time categories.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Mode of commuting assessed by ACTIWORK
Mode of transportation used for commuting between home and work, including car, public transportation, walking, bicycle, scooter, or other active transportation. Multiple responses are permitted.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ)
Physical activity assessed using the reference Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ), covering physical activity at home, at work, during commuting, and during leisure time over the previous four weeks.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
REPEAS questionnaire
Environmental and personal barriers to regular physical activity assessed using the 12-item REPEAS questionnaire. Each barrier is rated using a visual analog scale ranging from minimum (0) to maximum (100) difficulty.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Age
Age of the participant, expressed in years
Time frame: Baseline
Gender
Gender of the participant, categorized as female or male
Time frame: Baseline
Body mass index
Body mass index calculated from self-reported height in centimeters and weight in kilograms, expressed in kg/m².
Time frame: Baseline
Family status
Family status of the participant, categorized as married/in a couple or single.
Time frame: Baseline
Number of children
Number of children, categorized as 0, 1, 2, or 3 or more.
Time frame: Baseline
Tobacco consumption
Daily tobacco consumption, categorized as 0, 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, or more than 20 cigarettes per day
Time frame: Baseline
Alcohol consumption
Weekly alcohol consumption, categorized according to the number of alcoholic drinks consumed per week.
Time frame: Baseline
Education level
Highest level of education reported by the participant, according to the predefined categories of the study questionnaire.
Time frame: Baseline
Occupational status
Current or most recent occupational status, according to the predefined occupational categories of the study questionnaire.
Time frame: Baseline
Occupational sector
Current or most recent sector of occupational activity, according to the predefined categories of the study questionnaire.
Time frame: Baseline
Managerial responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities, assessed as the presence or absence of responsibility for managing other workers. For participants with managerial responsibilities, the number of people managed is recorded using predefined categories.
Time frame: Baseline
Weekly working time
Total working time per week, reported using predefined categories ranging from 1-10 hours per week to more than 60 hours per week.
Time frame: Baseline
Night work
Night work status, categorized as no night work, fixed night work, shift work, or variable/other night work.
Time frame: Baseline
Weekends worked per month
Number of weekends worked per month, categorized as 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 or more weekends.
Time frame: Baseline
Telework frequency
Frequency of telework, categorized as every day, several times per week, several times per month, occasionally (less than once per month), or never.
Time frame: Baseline
Work-related stress
Current level of work-related stress assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher work-related stress.
Time frame: Baseline
Home-related stress
Current level of home-related stress assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher home-related stress.
Time frame: Baseline
Fatigue
Current level of fatigue assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher fatigue.
Time frame: Baseline
Sleep quality
Current sleep quality assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), with higher scores indicating better sleep quality.
Time frame: Baseline
Anxiety
Current level of anxiety assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline
Mood
Current mood assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), with higher scores indicating better mood.
Time frame: Baseline
Job control
Current level of job control assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher job control
Time frame: Baseline
Job demand
Current workload assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher job demand
Time frame: Baseline
Social support
Current level of social support at work assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher social support
Time frame: Baseline
Satisfaction in relation to work efforts
Current level of satisfaction in relation to efforts made at work assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction in relation to work efforts.
Time frame: Baseline
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