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Early Intervention (EI) is a set of interventions focused on responding to the needs of children with or at risk of developmental problems. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between the perceived quality of service, satisfaction and family quality of life. Methods: to conduct a multi-centre, transversal study with a non-probabilistic sample. The participants (N = 1551) were families from 24 Early Intervention Centres (EICs) located in Spain. Results: The results indicated an adequate fit of the measurement and structural models, with the latter showing a capacity of 73% to predict the family quality of life. The structural model established that the perceived service quality was a positive and significant predictor of satisfaction (β = 0.85; p< 0.001). Both the perceived quality of service (β = 0.28; p< 0.001) and satisfaction (β = 0.33; p< 0.001) obtained a similar positive and significant relationship with family quality of life, which was slightly stronger than satisfaction. Conclusions: This study provided a better understanding of the importance of the services offered in EICs and their influence on the satisfaction and family quality of life of their users. Thus, delving into these relationships was highly relevant for decision-making in the context of EI.
Inmaculada-Concepción Jemes-Campaña; Rita-Pilar Romero-Galisteo; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Maria-Teresa Labajos-Manzanares; Noelia Moreno-Morales. Service Quality in Early Intervention Centres: An Analysis of Its Influence on Satisfaction and Family Quality of Life. Children 2021, 8, 716 .
AMA StyleInmaculada-Concepción Jemes-Campaña, Rita-Pilar Romero-Galisteo, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Maria-Teresa Labajos-Manzanares, Noelia Moreno-Morales. Service Quality in Early Intervention Centres: An Analysis of Its Influence on Satisfaction and Family Quality of Life. Children. 2021; 8 (8):716.
Chicago/Turabian StyleInmaculada-Concepción Jemes-Campaña; Rita-Pilar Romero-Galisteo; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Maria-Teresa Labajos-Manzanares; Noelia Moreno-Morales. 2021. "Service Quality in Early Intervention Centres: An Analysis of Its Influence on Satisfaction and Family Quality of Life." Children 8, no. 8: 716.
Luxury sports products and brands in general have seen a significant increase in their sales, highlighting the high consumption of smart sports watches. The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating role of cobranding, self-presentation, self-expression, and symbolic values in the relationship between the consumer’s need for uniqueness and the intention to repurchase luxury smart sports watches. The sample consisted of a total of 217 users of smart sports watches. An online questionnaire was used for data collection (24 items from 6 scales) and Smart PLS-SEM software was used for confirmatory factor analysis and to test a structural equation model. The findings provide an insight into the importance of cobranding on self-expression, self-presentation, and symbolic value. Specifically, in the case of intention to repurchase, the results show that symbolic value is the variable with the highest predictive value. This study provides an important advance in the academic literature related to luxury products in the sports sector, and the results facilitate a better understanding of the consumer’s intention to repurchase.
Sardar Mohammadi; Hossein Abdolmaleki; Sholeh Khodadad Kashi; Ainara Bernal-García; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. To Buy or Not to Buy: How Behavioral Habits Affect the Repurchase Intention of Cobranded Wearable Fitness Technology. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6499 .
AMA StyleSardar Mohammadi, Hossein Abdolmaleki, Sholeh Khodadad Kashi, Ainara Bernal-García, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. To Buy or Not to Buy: How Behavioral Habits Affect the Repurchase Intention of Cobranded Wearable Fitness Technology. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6499.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSardar Mohammadi; Hossein Abdolmaleki; Sholeh Khodadad Kashi; Ainara Bernal-García; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. 2021. "To Buy or Not to Buy: How Behavioral Habits Affect the Repurchase Intention of Cobranded Wearable Fitness Technology." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6499.
Psychological capital (optimism, resilience, hope and self-efficacy) has been joined by a new dimension in the workplace. This is engagement, a new construct, and a research questionnaire called the healthy employee was created to assess this dimension. In this sense, the present work has the aim of adapting and validating this questionnaire of the healthy employee in the educational field, calling this person a healthy student. In total, 290 students (140 women and 150 men) undertaking different university degrees were recruited for this research. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to test the structure of two different models in the workplace, with five and eight dimensions, and to adapt and verify the reliability of the models in the educational setting. The results showed a poor fit for both models, suggesting the elimination of four items in the five-dimensional model and of three items in the eight-dimensional model. In addition, the five-dimensional model indicated discriminant validity, while the eight-dimensional model presented non-compliance between two dimensions. Therefore, this work generates an instrument with adequate psychometric properties in the five-dimensional model in the educational field.
Ramón Gómez-Chacón; Nicolás Fernández-Martínez; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. Healthy Students: Adaptation and Validation of the Instrument from the Workplace to the Educational Field. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1134 .
AMA StyleRamón Gómez-Chacón, Nicolás Fernández-Martínez, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. Healthy Students: Adaptation and Validation of the Instrument from the Workplace to the Educational Field. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1134.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRamón Gómez-Chacón; Nicolás Fernández-Martínez; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. 2021. "Healthy Students: Adaptation and Validation of the Instrument from the Workplace to the Educational Field." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1134.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between technological capabilities, individual impact, market agility and organizational impact in employed and self-employed personal trainers hired by fitness centers. The study was performed with 259 personal trainers. Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis and a Structural Equation Model were used. The results showed, for the employees, positive relationships between all variables, except for the relationship between individual impact and organizational impact. In contrast, for self-employed personal trainers, only the relationships of technological capabilities with market agility and individual impact, and between the latter and organizational impact, were positive. While the individual variables of the employees show positive relationships with the organizational variables analyzed, this impact could not be determined in the performance of the self-employed. These results are discussed in relation to the previous literature, and possible causes for the differences found between employees and self-employed personal trainers are pointed out. This study’s findings indicate that the promotion and consolidation of personal trainers’ technological capabilities (TCs), whether they are self-employed or employees, will be key for the fitness centers where they work, by directly influencing the individual impact of the trainers on them and in the organizational performance.
Jerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; M. Bohórquez; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana; Ignacio Cepeda-Carrión. The Relationship between Technological Capabilities and Organizational Impact: Direct and Indirect Routes for Employed and Self-Employed Personal Fitness Trainers. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10383 .
AMA StyleJerónimo García-Fernández, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, M. Bohórquez, Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana, Ignacio Cepeda-Carrión. The Relationship between Technological Capabilities and Organizational Impact: Direct and Indirect Routes for Employed and Self-Employed Personal Fitness Trainers. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (24):10383.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; M. Bohórquez; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana; Ignacio Cepeda-Carrión. 2020. "The Relationship between Technological Capabilities and Organizational Impact: Direct and Indirect Routes for Employed and Self-Employed Personal Fitness Trainers." Sustainability 12, no. 24: 10383.
Background Families are a fundamental aspect in the current perspective of Early Intervention, and knowing their opinion with quantitative and qualitative research is necessary for its improvement. The objective of this research was to evaluate the quality of the service perceived in Early Intervention Centers and its relationship with satisfaction and future intention, as well as to identify factors that are associated with the perception of users. Methods A measurement model of 50 items and an open question to gather qualitative information was used in a sample of 233 participants. A confirmatory factor analysis and a regression analysis were conducted. Regarding the qualitative data, the information was subjected to a thematic content analysis in order to delve into the perception of the participants. Results The model showed a satisfactory fit and the regression analysis indicated that treatment rooms (β = − 0.28) and adaptation of activities (β = 0.27) have greater weight with respect to satisfaction, whereas for future intention, the factors of greater weight were adaptation of activities (β = 0.23) and location (β = 0.20). The qualitative analysis showed three themes: facilitators, barriers and suggestions for improvement. Within facilitators, the participants were satisfied with the Early Intervention professionals, and they made improvement suggestions for the detected barriers to improve the facilities and the follow-up of the child. Conclusions The study offers a wide perspective of the perception of the service with an active participation of families in the treatment within the Early Intervention service. This will allow professionals in Early Intervention, service providers and researchers to consider the families as intervention agents capable of providing their opinion and making decisions, and not only as passive elements.
Rita Pilar Romero-Galisteo; Pablo Gálvez Ruiz; Angel Blanco Villaseñor; Maria Rodríguez-Bailón; Manuel González-Sánchez. What families really think about the quality of early intervention centers: a perspective from mixed methods. PeerJ 2020, 8, e10193 .
AMA StyleRita Pilar Romero-Galisteo, Pablo Gálvez Ruiz, Angel Blanco Villaseñor, Maria Rodríguez-Bailón, Manuel González-Sánchez. What families really think about the quality of early intervention centers: a perspective from mixed methods. PeerJ. 2020; 8 ():e10193.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRita Pilar Romero-Galisteo; Pablo Gálvez Ruiz; Angel Blanco Villaseñor; Maria Rodríguez-Bailón; Manuel González-Sánchez. 2020. "What families really think about the quality of early intervention centers: a perspective from mixed methods." PeerJ 8, no. : e10193.
E-Lifestyles are individual forms of behavior in the digital environment that reflect the values, activities, interests, and opinions of consumers. Likewise, fitness Apps are considered technological tools for promoting physical activity online. Although there are studies related to sports lifestyles, it has not been analyzed yet how e-lifestyles are related to the use of fitness Apps. Based on this, this study represents a step to clarify how e-lifestyles influence different relationships with perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude, and intentions to use Fitness Apps. Therefore, the objective of the study was to analyze the relationship between the e-lifestyles of consumers of Boutique fitness centers and their relationship with the perceived ease of use, the perceived usefulness, the attitude, and the intention to use Fitness Apps. The sample was 591 customers (378 women and 213 men) of 25 Boutique fitness centers. An online questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model. Findings provide an insight into the importance of e-lifestyles in the intention of using fitness Apps and therefore in promoting physical activity through online fitness services. The results showed positive relationships between e-lifestyles, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and attitude toward fitness Apps. Finally, the attitude toward fitness Apps offered a very high predictive value on use intention. This study provides a better understanding of consumer´s intention to use fitness Apps. The conclusions and recommendations for sports managers of fitness centers highlight the importance of e-lifestyles as a predecessor for the use of fitness Apps.
Jerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana; Salvador Angosto; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; M. Rocío Bohórquez. The Promotion of Physical Activity from Digital Services: Influence of E-Lifestyles on Intention to Use Fitness Apps. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6839 .
AMA StyleJerónimo García-Fernández, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana, Salvador Angosto, Jesús Fernández-Gavira, M. Rocío Bohórquez. The Promotion of Physical Activity from Digital Services: Influence of E-Lifestyles on Intention to Use Fitness Apps. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (18):6839.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana; Salvador Angosto; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; M. Rocío Bohórquez. 2020. "The Promotion of Physical Activity from Digital Services: Influence of E-Lifestyles on Intention to Use Fitness Apps." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6839.
The fitness sector has always been linked to the analysis of the loyalty of its consumers. Different studies have shown the importance of sports service and human resources for greater customer loyalty. However, few works have studied how the physical environment or servicescape influences the behavior of consumers in fitness centers based on gender and age. Therefore, the objective of the study was to analyze the relationship between servicescape and the loyalty of fitness center consumers, analyzing through the Importance-Performance Matrix Analysis (IPMA) what the aspects to improve according to gender and age are. The sample was 10,368 fitness center customers (5864 women and 4504 men). After the IPMA, it was concluded that the main improvement margins in general in fitness centers were the equipment and the facility condition, and the facility layout. In turn, in relation to gender and age, the aspects with room for improvement were to a greater extent for equipment and facility condition in women over 21 years of age, and in facility layout for women between 21 and 40 years old and 51–60 years old. Regarding men, the aspects with the highest performance margins were the equipment and facility condition in all the age groups, the facility layout in men up to 50 years old, and the signage in men up to 40 years old and from 51 to 60 years old.
Jerónimo García-Fernández; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; Antonio Sánchez-Oliver; Pablo Gálvez-Ruíz; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana; Gabriel Cepeda-Carrión. Importance-Performance Matrix Analysis (IPMA) to Evaluate Servicescape Fitness Consumer by Gender and Age. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6562 .
AMA StyleJerónimo García-Fernández, Jesús Fernández-Gavira, Antonio Sánchez-Oliver, Pablo Gálvez-Ruíz, Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana, Gabriel Cepeda-Carrión. Importance-Performance Matrix Analysis (IPMA) to Evaluate Servicescape Fitness Consumer by Gender and Age. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (18):6562.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerónimo García-Fernández; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; Antonio Sánchez-Oliver; Pablo Gálvez-Ruíz; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana; Gabriel Cepeda-Carrión. 2020. "Importance-Performance Matrix Analysis (IPMA) to Evaluate Servicescape Fitness Consumer by Gender and Age." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6562.
Evaluating the service quality in early intervention (EI) from the perspective of professionals with knowledge in this area is essential for the improvement of EI centres. In this study, we aimed to test the reliability and validity of the adapted Inventory of Quality in Early Intervention Centres-P (IQEIC-P) in a sample of professionals who worked in EI centres. Three hundred and twenty-four professionals of 85 EI Spanish centres were recruited for this research. Various psychometric analyses were used to evaluate the factorial structure, the internal consistency, factorial validity and construct validity. A 5-dimension structure was obtained in the exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The results showed an adequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha values between 0.71 and 0.83, and composite reliability (CR) values higher than 0.70), as well as satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity (average variance extracted (AVE) values above 0.50). In the confirmatory factor analysis, good model fit indicators were observed. The IQEIC-P showed adequate psychometric properties, demonstrating to be a valid instrument for the evaluation of service quality in EI centres from the perspective of professionals. The benefits will influence the professionals themselves, and they will have a positive and direct impact on the families that are attended to in these centres.
Inmaculada-Concepción Jemes-Campaña; Rita-Pilar Romero-Galisteo; María-Teresa Labajos-Manzanares; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Noelia Moreno-Morales. The Inventory of Quality in Early Intervention Centres for Service Providers: Preliminary Validating Study in a Spanish Sample. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 2581 .
AMA StyleInmaculada-Concepción Jemes-Campaña, Rita-Pilar Romero-Galisteo, María-Teresa Labajos-Manzanares, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Noelia Moreno-Morales. The Inventory of Quality in Early Intervention Centres for Service Providers: Preliminary Validating Study in a Spanish Sample. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (7):2581.
Chicago/Turabian StyleInmaculada-Concepción Jemes-Campaña; Rita-Pilar Romero-Galisteo; María-Teresa Labajos-Manzanares; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Noelia Moreno-Morales. 2020. "The Inventory of Quality in Early Intervention Centres for Service Providers: Preliminary Validating Study in a Spanish Sample." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 7: 2581.
The eruption of technology has revolutionized the sports sector, incorporating new elements and new forms, and has therefore targeted sports activities. The inclusion of virtual fitness classes is leading to an increase in the offers available to consumers, expanding the hours that consumers can exercise and leading to a greater variability of customer services. The present study intends to go deeper into the knowledge of the fitness center sector in the Spanish context by evaluating the poorly analyzed area of directed activities, either with a teacher or in a virtual mode, and how these are perceived by the users of the centers. The sample consisted of a total of 1943 users, 1143 of whom were customers who conducted fitness activities directed by instructors, and 800 questionnaires were completed by customers who conducted virtual fitness activities in fitness centers classified as low-cost, medium, and boutique business models. The relationships between service experience, service convenience, satisfaction, and future intentions were analyzed. The results show positive relationships in all the variables studied in the instructor fitness classes. However, they are not significant in some variables studied involving virtual fitness classes.
Manuel Jesús Baena-Arroyo; Jerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana. Analyzing Consumer Loyalty through Service Experience and Service Convenience: Differences between Instructor Fitness Classes and Virtual Fitness Classes. Sustainability 2020, 12, 828 .
AMA StyleManuel Jesús Baena-Arroyo, Jerónimo García-Fernández, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana. Analyzing Consumer Loyalty through Service Experience and Service Convenience: Differences between Instructor Fitness Classes and Virtual Fitness Classes. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (3):828.
Chicago/Turabian StyleManuel Jesús Baena-Arroyo; Jerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana. 2020. "Analyzing Consumer Loyalty through Service Experience and Service Convenience: Differences between Instructor Fitness Classes and Virtual Fitness Classes." Sustainability 12, no. 3: 828.
The findings of the present study demonstrated evidence for the SVAPP questionnaire reliability and validity, and provided insightful implications of voice disorders on Spanish patients' quality of life. However, further investigations are required.
Rosa M. Bermúdez-De-Alvear; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; A. Ginés Martínez-Arquero; Sara Rando-Márquez; Elena Fernández-Contreras. Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of Voice Activity and Participation Profile (VAPP): A Spanish Version. Journal of Voice 2019, 33, 582.e15 -582.e22.
AMA StyleRosa M. Bermúdez-De-Alvear, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, A. Ginés Martínez-Arquero, Sara Rando-Márquez, Elena Fernández-Contreras. Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of Voice Activity and Participation Profile (VAPP): A Spanish Version. Journal of Voice. 2019; 33 (4):582.e15-582.e22.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosa M. Bermúdez-De-Alvear; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; A. Ginés Martínez-Arquero; Sara Rando-Márquez; Elena Fernández-Contreras. 2019. "Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of Voice Activity and Participation Profile (VAPP): A Spanish Version." Journal of Voice 33, no. 4: 582.e15-582.e22.
CrossFit is a type of high-intensity functional exercise programme in which a type of philosophy of life and competitive sport take place together. This product is created for all kinds of people and interrelates with a diversity of social practices. This work aims to analyze the relationships between customer engagement, perceived value, satisfaction, and future intentions in CrossFit users as well as the significance of this activity for the person. The study engaged 520 participants with an online questionnaire. A confirmatory factor analysis and multi-group analysis was performed to test the difference between two invariance models. The findings show positive relationships between customer engagement and perceived value in women, and between perceived value, satisfaction and fidelity in men. Therefore, this work has shown that the participation of customers has positive consequences for the CrossFit customer loyalty chain.
Jerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Antonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; Brenda Pitts; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana. An analysis of new social fitness activities: loyalty in female and male CrossFit users. Sport in Society 2019, 23, 204 -221.
AMA StyleJerónimo García-Fernández, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Antonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver, Jesús Fernández-Gavira, Brenda Pitts, Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana. An analysis of new social fitness activities: loyalty in female and male CrossFit users. Sport in Society. 2019; 23 (2):204-221.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Antonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; Brenda Pitts; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana. 2019. "An analysis of new social fitness activities: loyalty in female and male CrossFit users." Sport in Society 23, no. 2: 204-221.
The current perspective on early intervention revolves around consideration of the family as a cornerstone, its opinion being essential in providing a quality service. Early intervention centers require an evaluation of the services they perform. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the short version of the Inventory of Quality for Early Intervention Centers (IQEIC) and to obtain evidence of its validity and reliability. The sample consisted of 887 families from 21 early intervention centers in Spain, which were randomly divided into 2 groups to conduct a cross-validity analysis: exploratory factor analysis with the first group (n1 = 440), and confirmatory factor analysis with the second group (n2 = 447). A 8 factor structure was obtained in the confirmatory factor analysis that showed a good fit. Both the internal consistency (composite reliability ranging from 0.84 to 0.90) and the convergent (AVE values ranged from 0.12 to 0.50) and discriminant validity were adequate. Lastly, a multigroup analysis (n1 and n2) showed the invariance factorial through the difference in the CFI index. The IQEIC showed satisfactory reliability and validity in this study confirming the proposed model is a valid tool to assess the quality of the service provided in early intervention centers, therefore recommending its application for both research and management.
Rita Pilar Romero-Galisteo; Ángel Blanco-Villaseñor; Noelia Moreno-Morales; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. Early intervention and perceived quality. Medicine 2019, 98, e15173 .
AMA StyleRita Pilar Romero-Galisteo, Ángel Blanco-Villaseñor, Noelia Moreno-Morales, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. Early intervention and perceived quality. Medicine. 2019; 98 (15):e15173.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRita Pilar Romero-Galisteo; Ángel Blanco-Villaseñor; Noelia Moreno-Morales; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz. 2019. "Early intervention and perceived quality." Medicine 98, no. 15: e15173.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the current relationship between factors such as desire and viability and entrepreneurial intention, using the Business Event Model as a point of analysis, as well as to understand the influence of gender as a moderating effect on entrepreneurial intention. Design/methodology/approach A total of 278 students from the Faculty of Education Sciences (University of Seville) were invited to participate with students carrying out degrees in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. Findings There is a positive and similar relationship between desire and viability due to gender-related reasons. In the same way, this study presents a positive relationship in men and women, between desire and viability, desire and entrepreneurial intention and viability and entrepreneurial intention. Practical implications The public policies of the university should be oriented to the promotion of the desire perceived in women, carrying out sessions or training courses, where the speakers could be women leaders of companies. In addition, public policies should promote the perceived viability of men through training by providing technical resources on the operation of a company. Social implications This study provides theoretical knowledge on the entrepreneurial intentions of students at the University of Seville and therefore may help to improve policies aimed at promoting entrepreneurship. Originality/value This study provides clear practical implications for the management of students, and the findings facilitate the improvement of university policies designed to promote entrepreneurship in this type of student.
Moisés Grimaldi Puyana; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Antonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver; Jerónimo García Fernández. Intentions of entrepreneurship in sports science higher education: gender the moderator effect. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 2019, 8, 147 -162.
AMA StyleMoisés Grimaldi Puyana, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Antonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver, Jerónimo García Fernández. Intentions of entrepreneurship in sports science higher education: gender the moderator effect. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy. 2019; 8 (1):147-162.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMoisés Grimaldi Puyana; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Antonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver; Jerónimo García Fernández. 2019. "Intentions of entrepreneurship in sports science higher education: gender the moderator effect." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 8, no. 1: 147-162.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a project called EmprendeSport, whose aim is to increase knowledge in entrepreneurship and sports in students, professors and professionals through seminars carried out from 2015 to 2018. This study summarises the experience and data extracted throughout these seminars with the purpose of helping to design policies that stimulate business activity of the universities that seek to promote entrepreneurial spirit within a higher educational context. Design/methodology/approach This is a descriptive paper of the experiences of the seminars done during four years, with a regularly assistance of 200 people. The profile of the assistants was, mainly males, studying a degree on sports or entrepreneurship and working. Findings There is a lack of knowledge and interest in entrepreneurship. The realisation of the seminar resulted to be a useful incentive for the public to develop new ideas to innovate in their daily lives, some of them also, because of the seminar through of creating their own business. From the organisation perspective, in order to increase the entrepreneurial culture between the females. Originality/value The main contribution of this document could be to help design policies that stimulate business activities of universities and, therefore, stimulate their contribution to the development of the modern knowledge economy.
Antonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; Jerónimo García-Fernández. New ways of sports entrepreneurship in the university. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 2019, 8, 5 -21.
AMA StyleAntonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana, Jesús Fernández-Gavira, Jerónimo García-Fernández. New ways of sports entrepreneurship in the university. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy. 2019; 8 (1):5-21.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; Jerónimo García-Fernández. 2019. "New ways of sports entrepreneurship in the university." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 8, no. 1: 5-21.
The Questionnaire of Evaluation of the Quality Perceived in Sports Services is a quantitative tool that has mainly been developed in users of public sports services. The aim of this study was to adapt the tool and determine the psychometric properties and the degree of factorial equivalence in three different countries (Spain, Ecuador and Colombia). Using a convenience sampling strategy, three samples with a total of 927 participants were analyzed, of which 330 were spanish, 363 ecuadorians and 234 colombians. The CFA ratified the original structure of 25 items and showed a good fit to the data in the Spanish, Colombian and Ecuadorian sample. All constructs presented good internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity. Lastly, a multi-group analysis showed the invariance factorial through the difference in the RMSEA, CFI and NNFI indices. The findings of the present study demonstrated evidence for the instrument validity and reliability. In conclusion, the adapted version of the tool provide insightful implications for sport management professionals for the evaluation of the quality of sport services in different countries who have the Spanish language as their mother tongue.
Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Elena Conde-Pascual; Alexandra Estrella-Andrade; Jerónimo García-Fernández; Rita Pilar Romero Galisteo; Luisa Vélez-Colón; Brenda Pitts. Testing factorial invariance of the questionnaire of evaluation of the quality perceived in sports services in Spanish, Ecuadorian and Colombian users. Current Psychology 2018, 40, 1249 -1256.
AMA StylePablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Elena Conde-Pascual, Alexandra Estrella-Andrade, Jerónimo García-Fernández, Rita Pilar Romero Galisteo, Luisa Vélez-Colón, Brenda Pitts. Testing factorial invariance of the questionnaire of evaluation of the quality perceived in sports services in Spanish, Ecuadorian and Colombian users. Current Psychology. 2018; 40 (3):1249-1256.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Elena Conde-Pascual; Alexandra Estrella-Andrade; Jerónimo García-Fernández; Rita Pilar Romero Galisteo; Luisa Vélez-Colón; Brenda Pitts. 2018. "Testing factorial invariance of the questionnaire of evaluation of the quality perceived in sports services in Spanish, Ecuadorian and Colombian users." Current Psychology 40, no. 3: 1249-1256.
Jerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; Luisa Vélez-Colón; Brenda Pitts; Ainara Bernal-García. The effects of service convenience and perceived quality on perceived value, satisfaction and loyalty in low-cost fitness centers. Sport Management Review 2018, 21, 250 -262.
AMA StyleJerónimo García-Fernández, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Jesús Fernández-Gavira, Luisa Vélez-Colón, Brenda Pitts, Ainara Bernal-García. The effects of service convenience and perceived quality on perceived value, satisfaction and loyalty in low-cost fitness centers. Sport Management Review. 2018; 21 (3):250-262.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Jesús Fernández-Gavira; Luisa Vélez-Colón; Brenda Pitts; Ainara Bernal-García. 2018. "The effects of service convenience and perceived quality on perceived value, satisfaction and loyalty in low-cost fitness centers." Sport Management Review 21, no. 3: 250-262.
Jerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Luisa Vélez-Colon; Jaime Ortega-Gutiérrez; Jesús Fernández-Gavira. Exploring fitness centre consumer loyalty: differences of non-profit and low-cost business models in Spain. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja 2018, 31, 1042 -1058.
AMA StyleJerónimo García-Fernández, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Luisa Vélez-Colon, Jaime Ortega-Gutiérrez, Jesús Fernández-Gavira. Exploring fitness centre consumer loyalty: differences of non-profit and low-cost business models in Spain. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja. 2018; 31 (1):1042-1058.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Luisa Vélez-Colon; Jaime Ortega-Gutiérrez; Jesús Fernández-Gavira. 2018. "Exploring fitness centre consumer loyalty: differences of non-profit and low-cost business models in Spain." Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja 31, no. 1: 1042-1058.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived quality, perceived value and satisfaction with future intentions of fitness centre clients in Spain. The sample consisted of 1,805 clients at ten fitness centres. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed with confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model. The findings indicate that perceived quality influences perceived value and satisfaction, perceived value influences satisfaction and behaviour intentions, and satisfaction influences behaviour intentions. These results suggest that if consumers have a positive perception of quality, this will influence their satisfaction and loyalty. This study is important for fitness centre management professionals since it brings to the forefront the importance of the perception and continual evaluation of fitness centre consumers.
Jerónimo García Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Brenda G. Pitts; Luisa Vélez Colón; Ainara Bernal García. Consumer behaviour and sport services: an examination of fitness centre loyalty. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing 2018, 18, 1 .
AMA StyleJerónimo García Fernández, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Brenda G. Pitts, Luisa Vélez Colón, Ainara Bernal García. Consumer behaviour and sport services: an examination of fitness centre loyalty. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing. 2018; 18 (1/2):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerónimo García Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Brenda G. Pitts; Luisa Vélez Colón; Ainara Bernal García. 2018. "Consumer behaviour and sport services: an examination of fitness centre loyalty." International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing 18, no. 1/2: 1.
With the growth of the fitness sector, a concern for client loyalty emerges as managers recognize its importance. Loyalty is the client’s predisposition to select a preferred provider and the tendency to resist any persuasion from the competition (Crosby and Johnson, Marketing Management 13(4):12–13, 2004). In particular, loyalty could be assessed with objective and subjective measures. First is the keeping or repurchasing of sport services. In the case of subjective loyalty, it could be said client behavior intention or the recommendation to other possible clients. Based on these premises, the objective of this study was to examine the subjective and objective measures of loyalty toward private fitness center by sociodemographic and behavior variables. For this a questionnaire measuring longevity of membership and behavior intentions was administered to 2931 clients (1221 women and 1710 men) from 101 fitness centers in Spain. A descriptive analysis, factorial exploratory analysis, analysis of variance, and a two-way luster analysis were conducted. The principal results show five subgroups of client segments from the objective measure and two subgroups in the subjective measure. The results demonstrate significant differences in both subgroups with regard to behavior intentions but not according to membership longevity. This study suggests a difference in the subjective perception of the client and their behavior with regard to the purchase of service.
Jerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Luisa Vélez-Colon. Client Profile of Spanish Fitness Centers: Segmentation by Loyalty and Characteristics of the Client. Sports Management as an Emerging Economic Activity 2017, 273 -291.
AMA StyleJerónimo García-Fernández, Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz, Luisa Vélez-Colon. Client Profile of Spanish Fitness Centers: Segmentation by Loyalty and Characteristics of the Client. Sports Management as an Emerging Economic Activity. 2017; ():273-291.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerónimo García-Fernández; Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz; Luisa Vélez-Colon. 2017. "Client Profile of Spanish Fitness Centers: Segmentation by Loyalty and Characteristics of the Client." Sports Management as an Emerging Economic Activity , no. : 273-291.
Resumo Actualmente las herramientas tecnológicas permiten un mayor conocimiento de los consumidores en las organizaciones deportivas. En concreto la geolocalización podría ayudar a los gestores a identificar cuál es el domicilio o lugar de trabajo de sus clientes. Por ello, el objetivo de este estudio fue conocer a qué distancia se encontraban los clientes de un centro de fitness y, analizar si existen o no diferencias significativas según género, edad y permanencia en relación a dicha distancia. La muestra la componen 1080 clientes (573 mujeres y 507 hombres) registrando datos de domicilio, género, edad, fecha de alta, y permanencia. Se utilizó el programa estadístico SPSS para realizar análisis descriptivo y de diferencias significativas. Entre los principales resultados, destaca que el género no es un factor relevante con respecto a la distancia. En relación a la edad, las personas mayores buscan la cercanía como principal requisito mientras los más jóvenes prefieren centrarse en otros aspectos. Finalmente en relación a la permanencia, no resultó un factor relevante sobre la distancia en ninguno de los tres grupos. Estos hallazgos indican la necesidad de que los gestores analicen la geolocalización de sus clientes con objeto de saber dónde están situados y poder establecer acciones concretas de marketing.
Jeronimo García-Fernández; Jesus Fernandez-Gavira; Pablo Galvez-Ruiz; Antonio Sanchez-Oliver; Moises Grimaldi-Puyana. La Geolocalización como Herramienta para Conocer a los Consumidores: El Caso de los Centros de Fitness. Podium Sport Leisure and Tourism Review 2017, 6, 263 -276.
AMA StyleJeronimo García-Fernández, Jesus Fernandez-Gavira, Pablo Galvez-Ruiz, Antonio Sanchez-Oliver, Moises Grimaldi-Puyana. La Geolocalización como Herramienta para Conocer a los Consumidores: El Caso de los Centros de Fitness. Podium Sport Leisure and Tourism Review. 2017; 6 (2):263-276.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJeronimo García-Fernández; Jesus Fernandez-Gavira; Pablo Galvez-Ruiz; Antonio Sanchez-Oliver; Moises Grimaldi-Puyana. 2017. "La Geolocalización como Herramienta para Conocer a los Consumidores: El Caso de los Centros de Fitness." Podium Sport Leisure and Tourism Review 6, no. 2: 263-276.