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Table 2 factors that motivated joining the programme (n = 349)

From: Evaluation of a web based tool to improve health behaviours in healthcare staff

Why did you decide to take part?*

Number

Percent

To improve my general health

269

77.1

To get fitter

207

59.3

To feel better about myself

145

41.5

To improve my body image

124

35.5

To have more energy

122

35.0

To prevent ill health later in life

118

33.8

To improve my mental well-being

78

22.3

To help me encourage others to improve their health

68

19.5

My local Champions for Health link person encouraged me to take part

24

6.9

I was inspired by the celebrities supporting the programme

4

1.1

I was inspired by the case studies I read about other people taking part

5

1.4

  1. *Note: individuals could select more than one answer.