Does where you work matter?

Eligibility

To be eligible to take part in this study, you must be:

• Aged 40-60 years
• Proficient in English
• Hybrid desk-based worker, regularly working both from home and the office
• Employed full-time (≥35 hours per week)
• Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least six months
• Not meeting Physical Activity Guidelines
• BMI > 25

Aim of this study

This study aims to understand how different work models – working from home or working in the office – affect risk factors linked to dementia in people living with type 2 diabetes. As more people now work from home, this shift may have important impacts on long-term health.

Participant requirements:

Participants will be required to attend one in-person session (about one hour) at either Deakin University (Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway Burwood Vic 3125) or the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (99 Commercial Road, Melbourne Vic 3004) for familiarisation and baseline measurements (height, weight, waist, and blood pressure). Afterwards, participants will complete eight consecutive days of data collection at home while going about their usual activities.

During this time, participants will wear several small devices (including an accelerometer, blood pressure watch, and glucose monitor) and complete short daily surveys about their health and well-being. All equipment is returned by post.

How will this study help people living with diabetes?

This research will help uncover how different work environments influence key health factors that contribute to dementia risk, supporting healthier work and lifestyle choices for people living with type 2 diabetes

Further Information

For further information about this study, please refer to:

• Visit the website
• Plain Language Statement/Consent Form
• Contact: Lisa Becker, email or phone 0432874609

This study has been approved by the Deakin University Human Research Ethics Department