Work & Home Physical Ability Profile of Women Workers in an Electronics Factory in the Klang Valley, Malaysia
Year: 2003
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This paper describes the prevalence of exercise and other physical activities as well as their correlates among women workers in an electronics factory in the Klang Valley. This was a cross-sectional survey using guided self-administered questionnaires on 496 women workers. Comparisons of sociodemographic profiles, selected physiological parameters, work and physical activity profiles, knowledge and attitudes related to exercise and mental health status were made between the exercise and the sedentary groups. Results show that the prevalence of exercise in this group of women was 19.8% which is higher than the Malaysian national average. Among the sedentary women, high levels of knowledge and attitudes towards exercise did not translate into practice, time constraints being stated as the main problem for not exercising. Women who exercised suffered less depression and stress. However, in this study, exercise was not found to be statistically associated with reduction of anxiety or body weight.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Institution: National University of Malaysia
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2745563081