Women’s Perceived Facilitators and Barriers of Membership in a Commercial Fitness Facility

If you’re in London, Ontario, and meet the demographics please consider taking part. Shawn is someone whose research project I was involved with in its early stages–we had a fun chat about ‘healthism’–and I’m happy to help him out. Londoners, please share this with your networks. I love that someone is paying attention interested in fitness is considering the views of women.

Women’s Perceived Facilitators and Barriers of Membership in a Commercial Fitness Facility

 Researchers at Western University will be conducting research to understand the perceived benefits, facilitators and barriers of membership to a commercial fitness facility amongst middle-aged women.  This study will take place at Western University and involve being a participant in a focus group discussion. The focus group session will be 90 minutes and facilitated by a moderator to guide the group’s discussion relevant to the participant’s personal experiences in the commercial fitness facility setting.  Compensation will be provided for your time.

If you are interested in participating in this research and can answer YES to the following 4 questions, the research team would like to hear from you.

Are you female age 35 – 55?

Do you speak English fluently?

Do you have transportation to Western University?

Are you presently or have you been a member of a commercial fitness facility in the past?

For more information or to express your interest please contact the researcher below.

Shawn Slade

Health & Rehabilitation Sciences – Health Promotion

Western University

London, ON.

Ph. # 519-933-503

Em. sslade6@uwo.ca