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Table 1 EMA prompting patterns and schedule

From: Feasibility of ecological momentary assessment in measuring physical activity and sedentary behaviour in shift and non-shift workers

Group name

Work type

Study period (days)

EMA prompts

Number and timing of prompts per day

SW-T (n = 51)

Shift work

7–10

Tailored

5 at times based on work schedules

SW-S (n = 18)

Shift work

7–10

Standardized

5 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

NSW-S (n = 51)

Non-shift work

7

Standardized

5 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

  1. Legend. SW-T: shift workers who received tailored EMA prompts, SW-S: shift workers who received standardized EMA prompts, NSW-S: non-shift workers who received standardized EMA prompts