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Table 2 Focus group characteristics per focus group discussion and for participants who dropped out of the study

From: What features do Dutch university students prefer in a smartphone application for promotion of physical activity? A qualitative approach

Focus group

Number of participants

Sex (number of females)

NNGB 1 (number meeting the guidelines)

Fit norm 2 (number meeting the guidelines)

Number meeting the guidelines (NNGB and/or Fit norm) 3

Sports

1

7

4

6

6

6

Gym workout (n = 5)

Cycling (n = 3)

Climbing (n = 1)

Inline skating (n = 1)

Pool dancing (n = 1)

Physiotherapy exercises5 (n = 1)

2

7

2

6

7

5

Running (n = 4)

Ice skating (n = 2)

Field hockey (n = 1)

Swimming (n = 1)

Cycling (n = 2)

Spinning (n = 1)

Gym workout (n = 3)

Climbing (n = 1)

Indoor soccer (n = 1)

3

5

5

2

0

0

No sports (n = 2)

Running (n = 2)

Gym workout (n = 1)

4

4

2

1

0

1

Running (n = 3)

Gym workout (n = 2)

Mountain bike (n = 1)

Surfing (n = 1)

Inline skating (n = 1)

Spinning (n = 1)

5

7

7

1

0

1

No sports (n = 3)

Running (n = 2)

Gym workout (n = 1)

Handball (n = 1)

Field Hockey (n = 1)

Spinning (n = 1)

Box training (n = 1)

Drop outs4

27

14

18

16

15

No sports (n = 4)

Gym workout (n = 7)

Running (n = 4)

Soccer (n = 3)

Field hockey (n = 2)

Cycling (n = 1)

Water polo (n = 1)

Basketball (n = 1)

Badminton (n = 1)

Pool dancing (n = 1)

  1. 1NNGB = Dutch health guidelines for physical activity (30 minutes of moderate activity at least 5 days per week).
  2. 2Fit norm = 20 minutes of vigorous activity at least 3 days per week.
  3. 3The number of participants who met the Dutch health guidelines for physical activity (NNGB) and/or the Fit norm.
  4. 4Number of participants who dropped out during the study.
  5. 5Engage in a fitness programme that is provided and supervised by a physiotherapist.