Table 1.
Reasons for non-participation and drop-out in the Health under Construction Study.
| Reasons | Cluster | NPWR | Drop-outs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N) | (%) | (N) | (%) | ||
| Feeling healthy; already adopted/starting to adopt a healthier lifestyle; regular HRA is sufficient | Health | 88 | 19.0 | - | - |
| Dissatisfied with the OHS or not trusting the project | Distrust | 13 | 2.8 | - | - |
| No interest; not motivated | Motivation | 104 | 22.5 | 17 | 28.8 |
| Other health problems/currently receiving (para-) medical treatment | Treatment | 96 | 20.8 | 11 | 18.6 |
| Lack of time; expenses too high; travel distance too far | Time/Money | 84 | 18.2 | 9 | 15.3 |
| Retired or working in a different branch | Work | 42 | 9.1 | 2 | 3.4 |
| Other, e.g. personal reasons | Other | 35 | 7.6 | 3 | 5.1 |
| Disappointed in organization e.g. due to counselor change | Disappointment | - | - | 9 | 15.3 |
| Follow-up measurements planned too late or not at all | Organization | - | - | 8 | 13.6 |
| Total reasons | 462 | 100 | 59 | 100 | |
NPWR: non-participants-with-reason. HRA: periodical health screening, OHS: occupational health service