Carter, Sophie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2815-7360, Beaumont, Alexander ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5773-6356 and Campbell, Amy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3711-3896 (2024) Workplace Physical Activity, Sitting Time, and Menopause Symptoms. Menopause.

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Abstract

Objective
Increasing numbers of women are in employment during the menopause; however, menopause symptoms can negatively impact capacity to work. Aspects of the work environment, such as the amount of time spent in physical activity (PA) and sitting, may influence symptoms, yet this is unexplored. This study aimed to explore relationships between workplace PA and sitting, and menopause symptom severity.

Methods
Using a cross-sectional study design, 264 perimenopausal or postmenopausal women were recruited to complete an online questionnaire assessing their self-reported workplace PA and sitting time, and their menopause symptom severity (menopause quality of life, hot flash interference, symptom severity). Multiple linear regression analyses examined the associations between menopause symptom severity and the time spent in PA (standing, walking, and physically demanding tasks) and sitting during work hours. Binomial logistical regression was used to assess if menopause symptom severity predicts whether women meet workplace activity guidelines.

Results
No significant associations were observed between the time spent in PA or sitting while at work and menopause symptom severity (P > 0.05). Menopause symptom severity did not significantly predict whether women met workplace activity guidelines (P > 0.05).

Conclusions
In a cohort of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, self-reported time spent in PA and sitting while at work is not associated with menopause symptom severity. Further research is needed using device-based methods to assess PA and sitting time, to explore in more detail the influence of the time spent in these behaviors while at work on menopause symptoms.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
DOI:	10.1097/GME.0000000000002497
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
School/Department:	School of Science, Technology and Health
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/10906

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