Table 2 Participant feedback (percentages of men spontaneously mentioning each factor in response to open-ended questions)
Liked (N = 154)* | Improvements (N = 78) | Additions (N = 63) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Camaraderie | 55.8(86) | More physical activity, less theory | 26.9(21) | More football | 33.3(21) |
Physical activity | 35.7(55) | Better facilities | 10.3(8) | More/different types of physical activity | 20.6(13) |
Lifestyle education (eating/alcohol) | 29.2(45) | More football | 9.0(7) | Continuation/follow up beyond 12 weeks | 12.7(8) |
Coaches (friendly, treated as an adult) | 20.1(31) | Different timing (summer/weekend) | 9.0(7) | Liaising with other FFIT groups | 9.5(6) |
Association with club | 14.9(23) | Coaches being better organised | 7.7(6) | Health checks | 7.9(5) |
Booklet/information/structured approach | 14.3(22) | More club involvement | 7.7(6) | Meeting players/coaches/managers | 7.9(5) |
Being motivated to improve | 13.6(21) | Club T-shirts arriving on time/at all | 6.4(5) | Individualised physical activity | 7.9(5) |
Informal environment | 9.1(14) | Continuation/follow up sessions | 6.4(5) | Healthy eating suggestions/nutritionist | 6.3(4) |
5-a-side football matches | 7.1(11) | More than one night per week | 5.1(4) | Â | Â |
No pressure – advice, not orders | 5.8(9) | More individualisation of physical activity | 5.1(4) |  |  |
Outcomes (losing weight/getting fit) | 5.2(8) | More detailed information to supplement booklet | 3.8(3) | Â | Â |
Pedometer/walking | 4.5(7) | Varied physical activity/trips to local facilities | 2.6(2) | Â | Â |
Timing/weekly meeting/time of year | 4.5(7) | Need for commitment stressed more | 2.6(2) | Â | Â |
Meeting players/guest speakers | 3.9(6) | Discount for local facilities | 2.6(2) | Â | Â |
Entrance requirements | 3.2(5) | Shorter weigh-ins | 2.6(2) | Â | Â |
Targets (reviewed regularly/achievable) | 3.2(5) | More one-to-one time | 2.6(2) | Â | Â |
Finding it was easy to change | 1.9(3) | Â | Â | Â | Â |