Tiguridaane Isaac A, Doku Abigail O, Deku Prince D-G, Afrifa Daniel, Akwa Lady G, Asamoah-Mensah Anthony, Moses Monday O
Department of Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.
Health Sci Rep. 2023 Oct 20;6(10):e1632. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.1632. eCollection 2023 Oct.
Patronage for fitness and wellness activities has increased in Ghana, but the perception of primary consumers regarding exercise delivery service codes of conduct (EDCC) remains undocumented. This study reported the perception of clients about fitness instructors' adherence to EDCC.
Three hundred and seventy-nine (mean age = 26.12 ± 8.83 years) clients registered with National Sports for ALL Association, Ghana (NASFAAG) were recruited. The participants were not living with any diagnosed disability, using psychiatric medication, and had consistently participated in fitness training, at least three times a week for a year, and not below the age of 18 years. The participants were recruited from fitness and wellness centers, gyms, and fitness clubs in three regions (Greater Accra-GA, Upper East-UE, and Ashanti-A) of Ghana. A closed-ended, self-structured and validated awareness and adherence exercise delivery codes of conduct questionnaires was administered. The questionnaire focused on data protection and responsibility, informed consent, competence, and professional and personal conduct adapted from the British Association of Sports and Exercise Science codes of conduct was administered. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to run factor analysis which determined factorial distribution of clients' perception of instructors on codes of conduct.
In total, 50.99% (UE), 47.68% (A), and 46.02% (GA) clients indicated that identities were unprotected when trainers displayed information. In all, 31.05% (UE), 40.34% (A), and 36.48% (GA) showed they were introduced to substances without consent. In total, 38.89% (UE), 32.70% (A), and 53.55% (GA) clients participated in training to realize that the expertise expected was not provided. In all, 38.10% (UE) and 36.23% (A) agreed that instructors put safety at risk, while 23.02% (GA) exploited clients for personal gain.
Fitness instructors need enlightenment to adhere ethically to EDCC activities in Ghana. Activities related to wellness and fitness in Ghana require regulations.
加纳对健身和健康活动的支持有所增加，但主要消费者对运动服务行为准则（EDCC）的认知仍未得到记录。本研究报告了客户对健身教练遵守EDCC情况的看法。
招募了379名（平均年龄=26.12±8.83岁）在加纳全国全民体育协会（NASFAAG）注册的客户。参与者没有任何确诊的残疾，未使用精神科药物，并且一直参加健身训练，一年中每周至少三次，年龄不低于18岁。参与者来自加纳三个地区（大阿克拉地区-GA、上东部地区-UE和阿散蒂地区-A）的健身和健康中心、健身房及健身俱乐部。发放了一份封闭式、自我构建且经过验证的关于运动服务行为准则的认知与遵守情况调查问卷。该问卷聚焦于数据保护与责任、知情同意、能力以及从英国运动与运动科学协会行为准则改编而来的专业及个人行为。使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）23.0版本进行因子分析，以确定客户对教练行为准则认知的因子分布。
总体而言，50.99%（UE）、47.68%（A）和46.02%（GA）的客户表示，当教练展示信息时，他们的身份未得到保护。总计31.05%（UE）、40.34%（A）和36.48%（GA）的客户表示他们未经同意就被介绍了某些物质。总体而言，38.89%（UE）、32.70%（A）和53.55%（GA）的客户在参加训练后才意识到没有得到预期的专业指导。总计38.10%（UE）和36.23%（A）的客户认为教练将安全置于危险之中，而23.02%（GA）的客户认为教练为谋取私利而剥削客户。
加纳的健身教练需要接受教育，以便在道德上遵守EDCC活动。加纳与健康和健身相关的活动需要规范。
