Nottingham Over 50's Physical Activity and Lifestyle Survey
This report presents the findings from research conducted by Ipsos MORI
Social Research Institute on behalf of Nottingham City PCT. A postal
methodology was used for this survey. A random sample of 5,500 people
aged 50-74 years who are registered with local GPs via the EXETER GP
registration system was provided by Nottingham City PCT. 4,500
questionnaires were sent out to residents living in the 16 most deprived
wards (as defined by the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004) in
Nottingham. In addition, 120 questionnaires were distributed by an Ipsos
MORI interviewer to people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities
living in the core Nottingham wards.
In total, 2,349 filled out questionnaires were received back.
The survey’s primary objectives were to:
- measure physical activity levels;
- determine knowledge and awareness of the Get Moving Nottingham campaign;
- determine knowledge and awareness of the physical activity recommendations.
Secondary objectives were to determine:
- prevalence of obesity;
- prevalence of tobacco use;
- levels of fruit and vegetable consumption;
- to describe differences in the above risk factors in relation to age,
gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status and area of residence.
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