Friskvårdsförmåner och förändringar i motionsvanor hos brevbärare

The purpose of this study was to determine if wellness benefits led to any changes in exercise habits among employed postmen. The study was a cross-sectional study carried out by a quantitative method. The collection of data took the form of a questionnaire. The sample consisted of 30 postmen employ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andersson, Eva-Marie, Persson, Karin
Format: Bachelor Thesis
Language:Swedish
Published: Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för arbets- och folkhälsovetenskap 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-7020
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine if wellness benefits led to any changes in exercise habits among employed postmen. The study was a cross-sectional study carried out by a quantitative method. The collection of data took the form of a questionnaire. The sample consisted of 30 postmen employed at a post office in northern Sweden. The results show that of the postman who use health care benefits, there has been a relatively small change in exercise habits. The results also show that consistently for all respondents was health the main motivation factor for exercise. Time aspect was a factor for not using the wellness benefits. The study showed a state of health is the primary motivational factor to exercise both for those using health care benefits and for those who do not use them.