| Pre maintenance (%) N = 71 | Maintenance (%) N = 42 |
Benefits (% indicating “very important”) Increase my endurance Weight management Feel more confident Increases my quality of life Sleep better Helps me manage a chronic disease Decreases stress* Increases energy Gets me out of the house Reduces risk of dying early Staying active with my family |
94 89 77 97 80 82 89 94 62 93 88 |
90 93 81 100 83 84 100 95 65 93 80 |
Barriers (% indicating “very important”) Unsafe environment No one to do it with me Not enough time Lack of access to a gym** Do not know exercise techniques Lack of childcare |
79 69 71 50 81 25 |
74 71 70 71 87 24 |
BMI (SD) | 30.5 (7.0) | 29.1 (5.9) |