Hoare Erin, Stavreski Bill, Jennings Garry L, Kingwell Bronwyn A
Metabolic and Vascular Physiology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.
National Heart Foundation of Australia, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.
Sports (Basel). 2017 Jun 28;5(3):47. doi: 10.3390/sports5030047.
Physical inactivity is a major global public health issue associated with a range of chronic disease outcomes. As such, the underlying motivation and barriers to whether or not an individual engages in physical activity is of critical public health importance. This study examines the National Heart Foundation of Australia Heart Week Survey conducted in March 2015. A total of 894 (40% female) Australian adults aged 25⁻54 years completed the survey, including items relating to motivation and barriers to being physically active. The most frequently selected responses regarding motivation for physical activity among those categorised as active ( = 696) were; to lose or maintain weight (36.6%, 95% CI 33.1⁻40.3), avoid or manage health condition (17.8%, 95% CI 15.1⁻20.8), and improve appearance (12.8%, 95% CI 10.5⁻15.5). Some gender differences were found with a greater proportion of females (43.8%, 95% CI 38.0⁻49.8) reporting lose or maintain weight as their main motivation for being physically active compared to males (31.9%, 95% CI 27.7⁻36.6). Among those categorised as inactive ( = 198), lack of time (50.0%, 95% CI 43.0⁻56.8) was the most frequently reported barrier to physical activity. While empirical studies seek to understand the correlates and determinants of physical activity, it is critical that beliefs and perceptions enabling and prohibiting engagement are identified in order to optimise physical activity promotion in the community.
身体活动不足是一个重大的全球公共卫生问题，与一系列慢性疾病后果相关。因此，个人是否参与体育活动的潜在动机和障碍对公共卫生至关重要。本研究调查了2015年3月进行的澳大利亚国家心脏基金会心脏周调查。共有894名（40%为女性）年龄在25至54岁之间的澳大利亚成年人完成了调查，其中包括与体育活动的动机和障碍相关的项目。在被归类为活跃的人群（n = 696）中，关于体育活动动机最常被选择的回答是：减肥或维持体重（36.6%，95%置信区间33.1至40.3）、预防或控制健康状况（17.8%，95%置信区间15.1至20.8）以及改善外貌（12.8%，95%置信区间10.5至15.5）。发现了一些性别差异，报告减肥或维持体重是其体育活动主要动机的女性比例（43.8%，95%置信区间38.0至49.8）高于男性（31.9%，95%置信区间27.7至36.6）。在被归类为不活跃的人群（n = 198）中，缺乏时间（50.0%，95%置信区间43.0至56.8）是最常被报告的体育活动障碍。虽然实证研究旨在了解体育活动的相关因素和决定因素，但识别促进和阻碍参与的信念和观念对于优化社区体育活动推广至关重要。
