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Table 2 The differences in physical activity intention and participation between the control group and the experimental group

From: A novel method to promote physical activity among older adults in residential care: an exploratory field study on implicit social norms

Outcome

Control

(N = 11)

Experimental

(N = 10)

Fisher’s

p value of between group difference

Number of organized PA rated personal relevanta

  

ns

 0

4 (36%)

3 (30%)

 

 1

4 (36%)

3 (30%)

 

 2

1 (9%)

2 (20%)

 

 3

2 (22%)

1 (10%)

 

 4

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

 

Implicit intention in number of organized PA likely to usea

  

.056

 0

7 (64%)

3 (30%)

 

 1

3 (27%)

2 (20%)

 

 2

0 (0%)

5 (50%)

 

 3

1 (9%)

0 (0%)

 

Suggestion for new activitya

  

ns

 Not active

7 (64%)

9 (90%)

 

 Active

4 (36%)

1 (10%)

 

Explicit intention to take up PAa

  

ns

 No, no intention

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 

 No, active enough

8 (73%)

5 (50%)

 

 Yes within 6 months

3 (27%)

3 (30%)

 

 Yes within 1 month

0 (0%)

2 (20%)

 

Self-reported participation in number of organized PA at three monthsb

  

.027

 0

7 (78%)

2 (20%)

 

 1

1 (11%)

4 (40%)

 

 2

0 (0%)

3 (30%)

 

 3

Not reported

Not reported

 

 4

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

 

 5

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

 
  1. aValues are expressed as numbers (percentage)
  2. bControl group N = 9