Office-Based Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention: Barriers, Enablers, and Preferred Strategies for Workplace Obesity Prevention, Perth, Western Australia, 2012

Blackford, Krysten; Jancey, Jonine; Howat, Peter; Ledger, Melissa; Lee, Andy H.

doi:10.5888/pcd10.130029

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“…In particular, Blackford et al (2013) reported that the most commonly reported barriers were related to work, which is consistent with the results of the present study. In the present study, 70.4% of the sufficiently active group and 59.3% of the insufficiently active group reported work-related barriers, which was the most frequently reported category of barriers by both physical activity groups.…”

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“…Barriers identified in this study and previously reported in literature examining the general population of adult men included (1) lack of time, (2) lack of motivation, (3) lack of financial resources, (4) lack of an exercise partner, (5) busy/too many commitments at work, and (6) work late/long hours (e.g., Blackford et al, 2013;Brownson et al, 2001;Plotnikoff et al, 2004;Sequeira et al, 2011). In particular, Blackford et al (2013) reported that the most commonly reported barriers were related to work, which is consistent with the results of the present study.…”

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“…While a number of studies examining barriers to physical activity have been conducted among the general population of men (Blackford et al, 2013;Brownson et al, 2001;Plotnikoff et al, 2004;Sequeira et al, 2011), no research has been used to identify barriers among men stratified by sexual orientation. The assessment of barriers stratified by sexual orientation has been identified to be critical in understanding factors that are unique in hindering or stopping other sexual orientation minorities (i.e., lesbian women) from being active (Bowen, Balsam, Diergaarde, Russo, & Escamilla, 2006;Brittain, Baillargeon, McElroy, Aaron, & Gyurcsik, 2006;Brittain & Dinger, 2014;Brittain, Gyurcsik, & McElroy, 2008).…”

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“…Individuals may experience a range of barriers to engaging in physical activity that could include both personal (e.g., lack of motivation, too tired, lack of time) and situational (e.g., inclement weather, lack of social support). Barriers identified in previous research examining adult men have included a lack of time, motivation, exercise partner, access to places to be active (e.g., local gyms), neighborhood infrastructure (e.g., running/biking trails), injury, tiredness, and long work hours (Blackford, Jancey, Howat, Ledger, & Lee, 2013;Brownson, Baker, Housemann, Brennan, & Bacak, 2001;Plotnikoff, Mayhew, Birkett, Loucaides, & Fodor, 2004;Sequeira, Cruz, Pinto, Santos, & Marques, 2011).…”

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Barriers to Physical Activity Among Gay Men

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Gay men may not be physically active at recommended levels to achieve health benefits. Thus, a need exists to identify general (i.e., common across populations) and population-specific barriers that hinder or stop gay men from participating in physical activity (PA). Salient barriers may be identified through the extent each barrier limits PA (i.e., barrier limitation) and the level of one’s confidence to overcome barriers and engage in PA (i.e., self-regulatory efficacy). The purposes of this study were to (1) provide a description of general and population-specific barriers to PA among sufficiently and insufficiently active gay men, (2) identify barrier limitation and self-regulatory efficacy for the reported barriers, and (3) examine the associations between meeting the current PA recommendation, barrier limitation, and self-regulatory efficacy. Participants were 108 self-identified gay males aged 21 to 64 years who completed a web-based survey. A total of 35 general barriers and no population-specific barriers were identified by the sufficiently and insufficiently active groups. The sufficiently active group reported higher self-regulatory efficacy and lower barrier limitation for nearly all reported barriers. A binary logistic regression used to examine the associations between PA, barrier limitation, and self-regulatory efficacy was statistically significant, χ2(2, N = 108) = 19.26, p < .0001, R2 = .16. Only barrier limitation significantly contributed to the model. Future research should continue to examine barriers to PA among gay men to determine whether an intervention needs to be designed specifically for gay men or whether a one-size-fits-all intervention would be effective in helping all men overcome common barriers to engaging in PA.

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“…Taking into account the large part of the day that most adults spend in their workplace, worksites offer unique opportunities to encourage employees and their families to engage in regular physical activity [12]. Interventions aiming at improving physical activity of employees should be evidence-based and should consider socio-economic, lifestyle, organisational and environmental factors [13]. No previous studies had assessed the pattern and correlates of domain-specific physical activity among middle-aged employees.…”

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Patterns and correlates of physical activity among middle-aged employees: A population-based, cross-sectional study

Jurakić¹,

Golubić²,

Pedišić³

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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the level, pattern and correlates (socio-demographic, lifestyle and work-related) of physical activity among middle-aged employees in Croatia. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study the data were collected using a household interview on a random sample of 766 middle-aged employees (52% female) living in Croatia. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-long) was used to assess physical activity. An additional questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic, lifestyle and work-related correlates. Results: The median (95% CI) total physical activity for the whole sample was 78.7 (69.1-88.3) MET-hours/week. Most physical activity was accumulated in the domain of work (26.4 (20.3-32.5) MET-hours/week) or in domestic activities (19.2(17.8-20.7) MET-hours/week), whilst a significantly lower physical activity was found in the transport (3.3 (2.9-3.7) MET-hours/week) and leisure-time domains (6.5 (5.7-7.3) MET-hours/week). The multiple regression analysis showed an inverse relationship between educational level and the size of settlements with the domestic-related and total physical activity (β range: -0.11 to -0.22; p < 0.01). Among lifestyle correlates, only alcohol consumption was positively related to the total physical activity (β = 0.12; p < 0.01), while the perceived level of stress outside work was the only one, which was inversely associated with the work-related (β = -0.09; p < 0.01) and leisure-time physical activity (β = -0.10; p < 0.01). Conclusions: Middle-aged employees in Croatia accumulate most of their daily physical activity in the work and domestic domains. Analysis of the relationship between physical activity and potential socio-demographic, lifestyle, and work-related correlates indicated that physical activity promotional activities should be primarily focused on males, employees living in smaller settlements and those with higher educational levels. The correlates of physical activity among middle-aged employees seem to be domainspecific. Therefore, future studies in this area should consider assessing physical activity in each domain separately.

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Predictors of uptake of general and tailored services to improve employee health and wellbeing

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Davey

et al. 2020

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed: Healthy workplace programs can improve employee health and wellbeing. However, there is little research on how they are adopted by organisations.The study aimed to investigate uptake and predictors of service use amongst organisations utilising a comprehensive government-funded healthy workplace program.Methods: Employees taking part in the Healthier Workplaces WA program can access general services (ie, basic information on workplace health and wellbeing) and tailored services (ie, personalised support on implementing changes). A sample of 358 eligible program participants from 204 organisations completed a service experience survey 6 months after engaging with any service. Predictors of service use were analysed using a Kruskal-Wallis H test. Results:On average, respondents accessed 3.4 (out of 7) services. General services were accessed more frequently than tailored services. The Kruskal-Wallis H test showed that respondents working in Human Resources or Health and Safety and those from large organisations were more likely to access a greater range of services compared to employees in other roles and those working in small to medium organisations. Additionally, greater perceived support from management or co-workers was associated with greater service use. Conclusions:Respondents reported accessing general services more than tailored services. Service use was greater amongst those who perceived greater support from their managers and/or co-workers, those who worked in large organisations and those who worked in HR/OHS. So what?: These findings are informative for practitioners assisting organisations to improve health and wellbeing initiatives and service providers interested in increasing service uptake. A mix of general and tailored services is likely to be useful in building employees' capacity to increase health and wellbeing in their workplace. Support from management and co-workers is an important facilitator, and small organisations may require more focussed targeting due to the lower tendency to engage with these programs and increased benefits.

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Office-Based Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention: Barriers, Enablers, and Preferred Strategies for Workplace Obesity Prevention, Perth, Western Australia, 2012

Cited by 27 publications

References 19 publications

Barriers to Physical Activity Among Gay Men

Barriers to Physical Activity Among Gay Men

Patterns and correlates of physical activity among middle-aged employees: A population-based, cross-sectional study

Predictors of uptake of general and tailored services to improve employee health and wellbeing

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