Table 6. Comparison of social support between members from multipurpose, fitness-only, and boutique fitness clubs. |
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All (n = 232) |
Multipurpose(n = 107) |
Boutique(n = 73) |
Fitness-only(n = 52) |
p |
| Mean ± SD (95% CI) |
Mean ± SD (95% CI) |
Mean ± SD (95% CI) |
Mean ± SD (95% CI) |
| Discussed exercise with me |
3.5 ± 1.2 (3.3, 3.6) |
3.3 ± 1.1 (3.0, 3.5) |
4.0 ± 0.8 (3.8, 4.2)* |
3.2 ± 1.4 (2.9, 3.6) |
<0.001 |
| Exercised with me |
3.1 ± 1.3 (2.9, 3.3) |
2.9 ± 1.2 (2.7, 3.2) |
3.6 ± 1.2 (3.3, 3.9)* |
2.7 ± 1.3 (2.4, 3.1) |
<0.001 |
| Talked about how much they like to exercise |
3.0 ± 1.2 (2.8, 3.1) |
2.8 ± 1.2 (2.5, 3.0) |
3.5 ± 1.0 (3.3, 3.7)* |
2.8 ± 1.3 (2.4, 3.1) |
<0.001 |
| Offered to exercise with me |
2.9 ± 1.2 (2.5, 2.9) |
2.7 ± 1.2 (2.4, 2.9) |
3.3 ± 1.2 (3.0, 3.6)* |
2.6 ± 1.2 (2.3, 2.9) |
<0.001 |
| Gave me helpful reminders to exercise ("Are you going to exercise tonight?”) |
2.7 ± 1.3 (2.5, 2.9) |
2.5 ± 1.2 (2.3, 2.7) |
3.2 ± 1.2 (3.0, 3.5)* |
2.4 ± 1.4 (2.0, 2.7) |
<0.001 |
| Helped plan activities around my exercise |
2.8 ± 1.3 (2.6, 3.0) |
2.7 ± 1.3 (2.4, 2.9)* |
3.0 ± 1.2 (2.8, 3.4)* |
2.6 ± 1.3 (2.3, 2.9) |
0.056 |
| Planned for exercise on recreational outings |
2.7 ± 1.2 (2.6, 2.9) |
2.6 ± 1.1 (2.3, 2.8) |
3.0 ± 1.2 (2.8, 3.3)* |
2.6 ± 1.2 (2.3, 2.9) |
0.014 |
| Asked me for ideas on how they can get more exercise |
2.6 ± 1.3 (2.5, 2.8) |
2.4 ± 1.3 (2.1, 2.6)* |
3.0 ± 1.1 (2.8, 3.3)* |
2.6 ± 1.4 (2.3, 3.0) |
<0.001 |
| Gave me encouragement. to stick with my exercise program |
2.5 ± 1.3 (2.4, 2.7) |
2.3 ± 1.2 (2.1, 2.6) |
2.9 ± 1.3 (2.6, 3.2)* |
2-4 ± 1.5 (2.0, 2.8) |
<0.001 |
| Changed their schedule so we could exercise together |
2.2 ± 1.1 (2.1, 2.4) |
2.0 ± 1.0 (1.8, 2.2) |
2.6 ± 1.0 (2.4, 2.8)* |
2.0 ± 1.2 (1.8, 2.4) |
<0.001 |
| Complained about the time I spend exercising |
1.4 ± 0.8 (1.3, 1.5) |
1.4 ± 0.8 (1.2, 1.5) |
1.4 ± 0.9 (1.3, 1.6) |
1.4 ± 0.9 (1.2, 1.7) |
0.797 |
| Criticized me or made fun of me for exercising |
1.2 ± 0.6 (1.2, 1.3) |
1.2 ± 0.5 (1.0, 1.3) |
1.4 ± 0.8 (1.2, 1.5) |
1.2 ± 0.7 (1.0, 1.4) |
0.165 |
| Gave me rewards for exercising (bought me something or gave me something I like) |
1.3 ± 0.7 (1.2, 1.3) |
1.2 ± 0.6 (1.1, 1.3) |
1.2 ± 0.6 (1.1, 1.4) |
1.4 ± 0.9 (1.2, 1.7) |
0.243 |
| Total score: |
31.9 ± 9.4 (30.7, 33.0) |
29.8 ± 8.7 (28.1, 31.5) |
36.4 ± 8.2 (34.5, 38.2)* |
30.0 ± 10.5 (27.2, 32.8) |
<0.001 |
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*Significant different from each other |
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