Australian fitness professionals' level of interest in engaging with high health-risk population subgroups: findings from a national survey.
Public Health
; 160: 108-115, 2018 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Fitness industry professionals (personal trainers, group instructors) may have a role in health promotion, particularly when working with subgroups with known health risks (e.g. older adults, obese). The aim of this study is to examine fitness professionals' level of interest in engaging with high-risk populations. STUDYDESIGN:
Cross-sectional evaluation of a national survey.METHODS:
In 2014, 9100 Australian registered exercise professionals were invited to complete an online survey. Respondents reported their level of interest in engaging with nine health-risk population subgroups. A multivariable logistic regression analysis assessed the odds of being classified as having a 'low level' of interest in training high health-risk subgroups, adjusting for demographic and fitness industry-related factors.RESULTS:
Of 1185 respondents (aged 17-72 years), 31.1% reported having a 'high level' of interest in training high health-risk subgroups. The highest level of interest was among 'obese clients' and 'adults (18-64 years) with chronic health conditions'. In the adjusted analysis, males (odds ratio [OR], 1.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06-2.25) and those in urban settings (OR, 2.26, 95% CI 1.54-3.37) were more likely to have a 'low level' of interest.CONCLUSIONS:
Fitness professionals have a modest level of interest in training high health-risk subgroups. In addition to the development of strategies to increase interest, research should examine whether fitness professionals are able to safely prescribe exercise to high health-risk subgroups.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Educação Física e Treinamento
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Relações Profissional-Paciente
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Doença Crônica
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Promoção da Saúde
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Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article