Abstract
Objective : To elucidate characteristics of people able to use a pedometer continuously of their own free will by selecting general clerical workers as subjects. Research methods : Conducting a baseline survey by written questionnaire in 105 people, a pedometer was provided to 92 who had not been using one. Whether to carry the pedometer was left to each subject. The pedometer was collected three weeks later and a follow-up survey by written questionnaire was conducted. Subjects were divided into "continuing" and "non-continuing" groups based on days they carried the pedometer and the follow-up survey, and relative factors by sex were examined using the "continuing" and "non-continuing" groups as dependent variables. Results : Mean age was 39.9 ± 10.2 years for men and 32.8 ± 8.3 years for women. Of the 92 people given the pedometer, 9 were excluded because pedometers were not collected for reasons such as breakage. Among the remaining 83 people (57 men and 26 women), 29 (17 men and 12 women) were classified as continuing and 54 (40 men and 14 women) as non-continuing. Applying multiple logistic regression analysis, extracted relative factors in men for continuous pedometer use are "Not good at cooperating with others" and "Exercising for maintenance and promotion of good health" and for women "Intention to lose weight." Conclusions : Men were suggested to be inclined to prefer individualized rather than collective activities and to have sporting habits, while women intended to lose weight.
