| Barriers to physical activity in an on-site corporate fitness center. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18837631 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Many corporations provide employees the option of participating in on-site fitness centers, but utilization rates are low. Perceived barriers to physical activity have been established as important correlates of physical activity, and recent research indicates that barriers may vary across settings. Work-site fitness centers may present unique barriers to participation, but there are currently no standardized measures that assess such barriers. Eighty-eight employees of a midwestern corporation completed a survey designed to identify and evaluate the extent to which barriers influence participation in an on-site corporate fitness center. Regression analyses revealed that external environmental barriers (e.g., inadequate exercise facilities) significantly accounted for not joining the fitness center, and for decreased duration of visits to the facility among members. Internal barriers (e.g., feeling embarrassed to exercise around coworkers) significantly accounted for frequency of fitness center visits among members. This corporate specific measure may lead to more effective interventions aimed to increase use of on-site corporate fitness centers. |
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Authors:
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Heather M Schwetschenau; William H O'Brien; Christopher J L Cunningham; Steve M Jex |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational health psychology Volume: 13 ISSN: 1076-8998 ISO Abbreviation: J Occup Health Psychol Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-07 Completed Date: 2009-01-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612485 Medline TA: J Occup Health Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 371-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, USA. hschwet@bgsu.edu |
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Adult Female Fitness Centers* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male Middle Aged Motivation Motor Activity* Personality Inventory Professional Corporations* Social Environment Workplace* |
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