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Table 3 Agreement ratings (SE) at the two worksites for messages in the follow-up questionnaire

From: A multi-component stair climbing promotional campaign targeting calorific expenditure for worksites; a quasi-experimental study testing effects on behaviour, attitude and intention

 

Poster + Stairwell messages (n = 103)

Poster alone (n = 150)

a) Messages in Stairwell

Provides daily exercise

5.10(0.10)

4.97(0.09)

Helps control my weight

4.26(0.13)

4.24(0.11)

Burns more calories per minute than jogging

4.35(0.14)

3.85*a(0.11)

Burns more calories per minute than rowing

3.69(0.15)

3.16*(0.11)

b) Comparison messages not used in the campaign

Will keep me fit

4.89(0.10)

5.05(0.08)

Will reduce my risk of a heart attack

4.58(0.11)

4.71(0.10)

Can reduce my cholesterol levels

4.13(0.11)

3.93(0.10)

Will protect me from osteoporosis (brittle bones)

3.91(0.13)

4.15(0.10)

  1. a) messages used in the stairwell at the Poster + Stairwell messages site and b) messages not used in the stairwell at either site. a Poster + Stairwell messages site > Poster alone site: * = p < .05, ** = p < .01, *** = p < .001.