Exploring the Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity in Older People With Sight Loss
2018 ◽
Vol 26
(1)
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pp. 25-33
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Keyword(s):
This study aimed to explore facilitators and barriers to physical activity in older people with sight loss. Focus groups were conducted with 13 community-dwelling older adults with sight loss ranging from poor to completely blind. Transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis. Facilitators and barriers are experienced in three ways: psychologically; through opportunity and access; and at a societal and policy level. Campaigns are needed to challenge unhelpful age-related stereotypes at both psychological and societal levels. Additionally, interventions grounded in evidence and theory should be trialled and evaluated for increasing physical activity in this population.
2017 ◽
Vol 20
(15)
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pp. 2685-2693
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2021 ◽
2018 ◽
Vol 18
(4)
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pp. 660-662
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