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Physical activity barriers and motivators among high-risk employees
- Source :
- Work. 55:515-524
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- IOS Press, 2016.
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Abstract
- Background Worksite wellness programs offer an ideal setting to target high-risk sedentary workers to improve health status. Lack of physical activity is associated with increased risk for coronary heart disease and mortality. Despite the risks, the number of sedentary workers is increasing. Objective This study examined the perceived barriers and motivators for physical activity among employees at high-risk for coronary heart disease. Methods A purposive sample of 24 high-risk workers participating in a wellness program in rural South Carolina were enrolled in the study. Qualitative data was obtained through semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Grounded theory was used to analyze qualitative data, and identify overarching themes. Results Physical limitations due to pain and weakness, lack of motivation, and lack of time emerged as the main barriers to physical activity. Family relationships were reported as the strongest motivator along with social support and potential health benefits. Conclusion Findings highlight the unique experience of high-risk workers with physical activity. The findingsunderscore the need to design and implement effective interventions specifically designed to meet the needs of high-risk employees.
- Subjects :
- Male
Gerontology
Weakness
Time Factors
Physical activity
Pain
Coronary Disease
Qualitative property
Sample (statistics)
Health Promotion
Grounded theory
03 medical and health sciences
Social support
0302 clinical medicine
Risk Factors
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Workplace
Exercise
Qualitative Research
Wellness Programs
Motivation
Muscle Weakness
030505 public health
Rehabilitation
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Coronary heart disease
Female
medicine.symptom
0305 other medical science
Psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18759270 and 10519815
- Volume :
- 55
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Work
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b5a5aaa9c28d31940cbdc327bac35135