Nordic Walking Mental Wellbeing Survey

Please can you help.

To obtain a government grant for a Nordic walking green social prescribing project we have been asked to provide evidence showing how Nordic walking boosts mental wellbeing in ways that wouldn’t happen through regular walking. For instance, walking in nature is common to both regular and Nordic walking but learning and applying the Nordic walking technique is specific to Nordic walking.

By completing the survey you will be helping us identify if and in what ways Nordic walking uniquely helps with mental wellbeing.

We will be using the results to assist with our grant application. We will also share our research with the Nordic walking community. We undertake to hold this data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

The survey should take less than 4 minutes to complete.

Thank you.

The Let's Walk Bristol Festival Team (www.letswalkbristol.co.uk)

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* 1. Was supporting your mental wellbeing one of the reasons why you started Nordic walking?

Yes

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* 2. How long have you been Nordic walking?

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* 3. How often do you Nordic walk?

Once a week

Twice a week

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you walk with a Nordic walking group?

Always

Sometimes

Never

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* 5. Do you think that Nordic walking has helped:
Please tick all that apply.

Your mood

How you feel about yourself

Your confidence

Your ability to deal with the ups and downs of life

Your feeling of belonging to a community

Your appreciation of nature

Lower your stress levels

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* 6. How do you feel immediately after you have been Nordic walking:
Please tick all that apply.

Better about myself

About the same

Worse

Calmer

Physically healthier

Mentally healthier

Happy

Energised

Motivated

Bored

Unmotivated

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements about Nordic walking

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Learning Nordic walking has given me a sense of achievement.	Learning Nordic walking has given me a sense of achievement. Strongly agree	Learning Nordic walking has given me a sense of achievement. Agree	Learning Nordic walking has given me a sense of achievement. Neither agree or disagree	Learning Nordic walking has given me a sense of achievement. Disagree	Learning Nordic walking has given me a sense of achievement. Strongly disagree
Learning Nordic walking has boosted my self-confidence.	Learning Nordic walking has boosted my self-confidence. Strongly agree	Learning Nordic walking has boosted my self-confidence. Agree	Learning Nordic walking has boosted my self-confidence. Neither agree or disagree	Learning Nordic walking has boosted my self-confidence. Disagree	Learning Nordic walking has boosted my self-confidence. Strongly disagree
When I’m concentrating on Nordic walking I forget about my other problems.	When I’m concentrating on Nordic walking I forget about my other problems. Strongly agree	When I’m concentrating on Nordic walking I forget about my other problems. Agree	When I’m concentrating on Nordic walking I forget about my other problems. Neither agree or disagree	When I’m concentrating on Nordic walking I forget about my other problems. Disagree	When I’m concentrating on Nordic walking I forget about my other problems. Strongly disagree
Learning a new skill with others boosts my feeling of connectedness with them.	Learning a new skill with others boosts my feeling of connectedness with them. Strongly agree	Learning a new skill with others boosts my feeling of connectedness with them. Agree	Learning a new skill with others boosts my feeling of connectedness with them. Neither agree or disagree	Learning a new skill with others boosts my feeling of connectedness with them. Disagree	Learning a new skill with others boosts my feeling of connectedness with them. Strongly disagree
Encouraging less experienced Nordic walkers makes me feel good.	Encouraging less experienced Nordic walkers makes me feel good. Strongly agree	Encouraging less experienced Nordic walkers makes me feel good. Agree	Encouraging less experienced Nordic walkers makes me feel good. Neither agree or disagree	Encouraging less experienced Nordic walkers makes me feel good. Disagree	Encouraging less experienced Nordic walkers makes me feel good. Strongly disagree
Nordic walking has had a positive impact on my mental wellbeing.	Nordic walking has had a positive impact on my mental wellbeing. Strongly agree	Nordic walking has had a positive impact on my mental wellbeing. Agree	Nordic walking has had a positive impact on my mental wellbeing. Neither agree or disagree	Nordic walking has had a positive impact on my mental wellbeing. Disagree	Nordic walking has had a positive impact on my mental wellbeing. Strongly disagree

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* 8. What age range do you fall within?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say

Nordic Walking Mental Wellbeing Survey

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* 1. Was supporting your mental wellbeing one of the reasons why you started Nordic walking?

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* 2. How long have you been Nordic walking?

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* 3. How often do you Nordic walk?

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* 4. Do you walk with a Nordic walking group?

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* 5. Do you think that Nordic walking has helped:Please tick all that apply.

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* 6. How do you feel immediately after you have been Nordic walking:Please tick all that apply.

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* 7. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements about Nordic walking

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* 8. What age range do you fall within?

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* 9. Is there anything else you would like to add about Nordic walking and mental wellbeing?

* 5. Do you think that Nordic walking has helped:
Please tick all that apply.

* 6. How do you feel immediately after you have been Nordic walking:
Please tick all that apply.