title: [Problems of the physically active? Results from a 40-year study at Hedmark County].
abstract: Further knowledge was needed to explain barriers to regular physical activity and why physically inactive persons had ceased such activity. The National Health Screening Service conducted a survey of Physical Activity in Norway in 1994, as part of its cardiovascular health screening. Altogether 2,097 men and 2,313 women aged 40-42 years responded. The response rate was 77% of the attenders and 56% of the invited population. 25.3% reported being physically inactive. They were divided into three subgroups: Unmotivated inactive; over 55% had no time for exercise; inactive, but motivated for change, over 65% needed social support to stimulate them; previously, over 42% found exercise boring and time-consuming. Significantly more women than men reported need for child care support. It is vital to build up social networks in the community which support physical activity as being healthy.
authors.affiliation: Statens helseundersøkelser, Oslo.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Karlsen
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ommundsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009042:Motivation; D009664:Norway; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors