Barriers to Attending a Health Promotion Program

Description of Table 1. Barriers to Attending a Health Promotion Program

Fatigue: I tire easily. The mean rating is 1.30.

Pain: I have pain when I do too much. The mean rating is 1.22.

Disability: My disability limits me too much these days. The mean rating is .92.

Need for Assistance: I will need someone to help me. The mean rating is .89.

Body Functions: I could lose control over my bowel/bladder. The mean rating is .81.

Transportation: I don't have accessible transportation. The mean rating is .75.

Weather: The weather is often too bad to get out. The mean rating is .66.

Concentration: I have a hard time thinking and concentrating. The mean rating is .64.

Facility Access: Buildings are not accessible tome. The mean rating is .61.

Physical Energy: My daily self-care needs take too much energy. The mean rating is .56.

Exterior Access: My neighborhood has too few curb cuts. The mean rating is .55.

Overweight: My weight makes it hard to get around. The mean rating is .42.

Home Access: It's difficult to get in and out of my house. The mean rating is .41.

Equipment: I don't have the assistive equipment that I need. The mean rating is .39.

Time: It would take too long to get to the program. The mean rating is .34.

Literacy: I have trouble reading printed materials. The mean rating is .33.

Chemical Sensitivity: Environmental chemicals bother me. The mean rating is .27.

Hearing Impairment: I have trouble hearing what people say. The mean rating is .23.

Neighborhood Safety: It is dangerous for me to leave my house. The mean rating is .19.

Job: I can't take time off from my job. The mean rating is .16.

Activities: I'm too busy with other important activities. The mean rating is .14.

Visual Impairment: I can't see well enough to get around. The mean rating is .14.

Care-giver Responsibilities: I take care of a family member. The mean rating is <.10.

Family Opposition: My family will not support my coming. The mean rating is <.10.

Child Care: I will have to arrange day care for my children. The mean rating is <.10.

Others' Disapproval: Some important people will object. The mean rating is <.10.

Medical Disapproval: My doctor will disapprove. The mean rating is <.10.

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Return to Text Description of Table 1. Barriers to Attending a Health Promotion Program Fatigue: I tire easily. The mean rating is 1.30. Pain: I have pain when I do too much. The mean rating is 1.22. Disability: My disability limits me too much these days. The mean rating is .92. Need for Assistance: I will need someone to help me. The mean rating is .89. Body Functions: I could lose control over my bowel/bladder. The mean rating is .81. Transportation: I don't have accessible transportation. The mean rating is .75. Weather: The weather is often too bad to get out. The mean rating is .66. Concentration: I have a hard time thinking and concentrating. The mean rating is .64. Facility Access: Buildings are not accessible tome. The mean rating is .61. Physical Energy: My daily self-care needs take too much energy. The mean rating is .56. Exterior Access: My neighborhood has too few curb cuts. The mean rating is .55. Overweight: My weight makes it hard to get around. The mean rating is .42. Home Access: It's difficult to get in and out of my house. The mean rating is .41. Equipment: I don't have the assistive equipment that I need. The mean rating is .39. Time: It would take too long to get to the program. The mean rating is .34. Literacy: I have trouble reading printed materials. The mean rating is .33. Chemical Sensitivity: Environmental chemicals bother me. The mean rating is .27. Hearing Impairment: I have trouble hearing what people say. The mean rating is .23. Neighborhood Safety: It is dangerous for me to leave my house. The mean rating is .19. Job: I can't take time off from my job. The mean rating is .16. Activities: I'm too busy with other important activities. The mean rating is .14. Visual Impairment: I can't see well enough to get around. The mean rating is .14. Care-giver Responsibilities: I take care of a family member. The mean rating is <.10. Family Opposition: My family will not support my coming. The mean rating is <.10. Child Care: I will have to arrange day care for my children. The mean rating is <.10. Others' Disapproval: Some important people will object. The mean rating is <.10. Medical Disapproval: My doctor will disapprove. The mean rating is <.10. Return to Text