Importance of enjoyment when promoting physical exercise

The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance of enjoyment of exercise in a health care‐based intervention aimed at promoting physical exercise in primary health care patients. In a controlled study design, the intervention group was offered a wide range of group exercises over 3 months, followed by support in designing their own exercise program. The control group received usual care. Enjoyment of exercise and exercise level were measured. Associations between enjoyment and exercise level were analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficients. Changes in enjoyment between and within study groups were analyzed by the independent and paired t‐test. Associations were found between enjoyment and exercise level (r=0.36, P