Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practice of mask wearing while exercising in fitness facilities in British Columbia (BC), Canada during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Houle, Evan (author)
Heacock, Helen (thesis advisor)
British Columbia Institute of Technology School of Health Sciences (Degree granting institution)

Research paper/project

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British Columbia Institute of Technology

2022

19 pages

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its second year, public health measures remain in place in order to prevent the spread of the virus. One of these measures is the requirement for face masks to be worn at all times in public places. One of these places, fitness facilities, has slightly different requirements. Masks are not required to be worn while actually exercising in gyms and fitness facilities. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practice of mask wearing while exercising in fitness facilities in BC, Canada during the second year of the pandemic. The goal of this study was to assess gym users’ familiarity with the mask guidelines, and if the government needs to do anything different to make the guidelines clearer and more accessible.

gym
fitness
exercise
mask
mask mandate
mask wearing

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Exercise
Physical fitness
Protective clothing
Survey findings

Environmental Public Health

electronic

British Columbia

Bachelor of Environmental Public Health