Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp

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5 Appendix A: Annotated Questionnaires Now I am going to read you a list of statements about exercise. Please tell me the extent to which to you, personally, agree with the statement — whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly. (READ STATEMENT) Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly It’s hard for me to fit exercise 17% 24% 21% 37% into my life I do not exercise because I do not know what kind of exercise to do 6% 10% 24% 59% I cannot exercise because of health problems 12% 13% 17% 57% I exercise to look better 31% 33% 19% 15% I exercise to lose weight 30% 28% 20% 21% I exercise because it is good for my health 72% 20% 4% 3% I exercise because my doctor instructed me to do so 24% 19% 26% 29% Exercising gives me more energy 62% 23% 9% 5% Exercising relieves stress for me 52% 28% 9% 8% I’m too out of shape to exercise 9% 9% 20% 62% There’s no safe place in my neighborhood to exercise 12% 8% 18% 61% I should exercise more than I do 47% 30% 10% 12% People who exercise daily are 11% 17% 29% 42% too health conscious (4)* I don’t think I have the necessary skills or knowledge to exercise regularly * It’s hard for me to find the time to exercise regularly (3)* I mean to, but I never seem to be able to get around to exercising I know I should exercise more, and sometimes when I see someone similar to myself exercising I feel guilty 7% 10% 18% 64% 19% 26% 20% 35% 21% 24% 20% 34% 21% 22% 21% 35% © 2002 AARP Page 95
6a 6b 6c 6d Appendix A: Annotated Questionnaires Looking over your adult life, which of the following statements about exercise best describes you? (11,16)* I’ve always exercised regularly throughout my life 16% I’ve exercised fairly regularly much of the time 34% I exercised occasionally 38% I’ve never exercised regularly 12% Do you currently smoke, or not? Yes 19% No 81% Which of the following statements about smoking best describes you. Would you say you are now trying to quit, or you plan to quit in the next 6 months, or you plan to quit in the next year, or you have no plans to quit smoking (11,16)* Asked of those who say they currently smoke I am trying to quit now. 17% I plan to quit in the next six months. 23% I plan to quit in the next year. 20% I have no plans to quit. 39% Would you say you have never smoked, or that you use to smoke but you quit? Asked of those who say they don’t currently smoke I have never smoked. 46% I used to smoke but I have quit. 54% Section 3: BRFSS Standardized Behavior Questions 7 I’d like to ask you about your employment status. Are you . . . READ? Self employed 10% Employed full time 25% Employed part time 4% Retired from one job but working part time now 6% Retired from one job but working full-time now 2% Completely retired 39% A full-time housewife 8% Not employed 6% © 2002 AARP Page 96
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Introduction and Method Overview In
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Key Findings Most Americans age 50-
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Key Findings The Infirm: This group
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Perceived Importance of Various Exe
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Characteristics of the Healthy •
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Characteristics of the Healthy Heal
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Characteristics of the Healthy Perc
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Characteristics of the Healthy Whet
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Specific Physical Activities Engage
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