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Table 5 Program Characteristics (Implementers Only)a

From: Factors related to leader implementation of a nationally disseminated community-based exercise program: a cross-sectional study

 

Mean (SD)

Duration of program session, weeks

10 (2.5)

Days per week classes meet

2 (0.6)

Length of class sessions, minutes

57 (12)

Number of participants per class

13 (11)

 

Percent

Peer leader helps with programs, %

72

Attendance rate of participants, %

84

Reason for implementation, %

 

   - To help others

38

   - New professional goal

19

   - Supervisor's suggestion

12

   - Community involvement

11

   - Other

20

Reason for continuing to run the program, %b

 

   - To help others

38

   - I enjoy strength training

13

   - Community involvement

13

   - New professional goal

7

   - Supervisor request

6

   - Other

23

Reason for no longer leading the program, %c

 

   - A volunteer/colleague took over

27

   - Due to time/scheduling conflicts

20

   - Not enough participant interest

10

   - Job no longer supportive

7

   - Other

36

Compensation for running the program, %

 

   - It's part of my job/salary

51

   - It's 100% volunteer (no pay)

38

   - Other

11

  1. Due to the nature of survey data, sample size varies by question. Range is noted below.
  2. a – sample size range: n = 246–270 (unless noted otherwise below)
  3. b – sample size: n = 206;
  4. c – sample size: n = 103