Addressing the Challenges, Barriers, and Enablers to Physical Activity Participation in Priority Women’s Groups

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 589-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Caperchoine ◽  
William K. Mummery ◽  
Kelly Joyner
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Women's Groups ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Group Evaluation ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Women’S Groups ◽  
Barriers And Challenges ◽  
Government Initiative

Background:The Women’s Active Living Kits (WALK) Pilot Program was an Australian federal government initiative designed to identify an effective model for extending physical activity participation in government identified priority women’s groups. The purpose of this study is to address the barriers and challenges to physical activity participation in selected priority women’s groups and present possible strategies to assist with engaging these groups in physical activity.Methods:Ten focus group evaluation sessions were undertaken with priority women’s groups who took part in the WALK program. Participants were encouraged to share their opinions, perceptions and beliefs regarding their physical activity behaviors, in a semistructured, open table discussion.Results:Participants reported a number of psychological and cognitive, sociocultural, and environmental factors which restricted their participation in physical activity. Participants also highlighted strategies they felt would enable physical activity participation.Conclusions:These findings are valuable and should be used as a platform to inform the design and implementation of future physical activity interventions for priority women’s groups.

scholarly journals Environmental barriers and enablers to physical activity participation among rural adults: a qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verity Cleland ◽  
Clarissa Hughes ◽  
Lukar Thornton ◽  
Kathryn Squibb ◽  
Alison Venn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Environmental Barriers ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Rural Adults

scholarly journals Barriers and enablers to physical activity participation in patients with venous leg ulcers

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunjing Qiu ◽  
Victoria Team ◽  
Christian R. Osadnik ◽  
Carolina D. Weller
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers ◽  
Barriers And Enablers

scholarly journals POS0153-HPR IDENTIFYING TARGETS FOR BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTIONS IN FIBROMYALGIA: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOUR

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 290.3-290
Author(s):  
K. Mayana ◽  
Y. Prior
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Physical Activity Behaviour ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Workplace Support ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Activity Behaviour

Background:There has been much interest in the efficacy of exercise and physical activity interventions in people with Fibromyalgia. This has resulted in guidelines recommending exercise as the first line of management (Macfarlane et al., 2017). Notwithstanding the efficacy of exercises, adherence to structured exercise and interventions aiming to increase physical activities remains a considerable challenge in this population. Exploring behavioural factors that may hinder exercise and physical activity participation in people with Fibromyalgia may help to identify targets for interventions to improve adherence and engagement with physical activities and support self-management.Objectives:To explore people with Fibromyalgia’s perspectives on the personal, social and contextual factors impacting their physical activity behaviour and pain perception.Methods:Twelve participants with Fibromyalgia were recruited from Social Media, Fibromyalgia charities, organisations and associations across the UK. Semi-structured, one-to-one in-depth telephone interviews were conducted with each participant. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative data analysis was conducted by two researchers independently, using Thematic Analysis. Critical Realism framework was employed to inform the interpretation of the findings.Results:Four main themes emerged from the data: (i) Lack of guidance on physical activity: most participants expressed increased pain intensity following a vigorous physical activity which, have led to spending more time on sedentary behaviour to recover from pain. (ii) Participants expressed fear of fatigue as a barrier to physical activity participation: This also led to increased sedentary and protective behaviours. (iii) Impact of treatments on physical activity: Participants who received multimodal therapies and patient education reported better coping strategies e.g., pacing physical activities and less pain. (iv): Impact of social support on physical activity participation: Participants felt that a lack of understanding from employers, their family and friends and the wider society has negatively impacted their physical activity behaviours, access to workplace support and psychological wellbeing.Conclusion:A multimodal approach, incorporating patient education with behavioural components is essential to increase adherence to and engagement with exercise and physical activity interventions to support self-management of Fibromyalgia. There is a need to improve the public perception of this syndrome to increase social and workplace support.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Enablers of Physical Activity among Female Emirati University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3380
Author(s):  
Nicola W. Burton ◽  
Bonnie L. Barber ◽  
Asaduzzaman Khan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Home Based

Interventions to promote physical activity participation should reflect social and culturally relevant influences of the target demographic. The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of barriers to and enablers of physical activity participation among female Emirati university students. Five semi-structured focus groups were conducted (n = 25). Participants were asked open-ended questions about benefits, barriers and enablers of physical activity, and recommendations to promote participation. Emergent themes were identified using Nvivo software. Commonly identified benefits included improved health, weight management, improved mood, and stress reduction. The main barriers were low family support, competing time demands from domestic and academic activities, lack of convenient access to women-only facilities, and hot weather. The main enablers and recommendations related to social support from family and friends, accessible and low-cost women-only facilities, and structured supervised sessions. Findings suggest that there are specific social-cultural influences of physical activity among female Emirati university students. Approaches to promote participation could include identifying benefits consistent with family and cultural values, using social media for education, support and modelling, on campus supervised physical activity sessions integrated with the academic timetable, low-cost women-only opportunities in the local residential area, and support for home-based activities.

scholarly journals Healthy Dietary Choices and Physical Activity Participation in the Canadian Arctic: Understanding Nunavut Inuit Perspectives on the Barriers and Enablers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 940
Author(s):  
Victor O. Akande ◽  
Timothy O. Fawehinmi ◽  
Robert A.C. Ruiter ◽  
Stef P.J. Kremers
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Dietary Choices ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Healthy Diets

Background: Research shows that unhealthy diets and low physical activity are associated with high rates of obesity-linked chronic diseases amongst Nunavut Inuit. To provide contextual insights and deepen our understanding of the factors that underlie these lifestyle choices, we explored the perspectives of Nunavut Inuit on the barriers and enablers of healthy diets and physical activity participation in the community of Iqaluit. Methods: One-on-one semi-structured photo-elicitation interviews were conducted with 16 participants of 18 years and over (10 women, six men). The interviews uncovered the participants’ perspectives on the factors influencing healthy diets and physical activity in their community. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and uploaded to QSR NVIVO Version 12. Data analysis was achieved using an inductive thematic approach. Results: Six main factors were identified as barriers or enablers to energy balance-related behaviors: cost and affordability of healthy choices; availability of traditional foods and activities; weather conditions and climate change; infrastructure and community resources; social networks of family and friends; and effect of substance use. Conclusion: This study identified six broad areas that should be considered while mapping out interventions to reduce the burden of obesity-related chronic diseases in Nunavut communities.

Applying Physical Activity Motivation Theories to People with Brain Injuries

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Driver
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injuries ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Physical Activity Environment ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Physical Activity Motivation

The purpose of the paper is to provide specialists with theoretical frameworks that can be used to guide the creation of physical activity interventions as well as facilitating participation for people with traumatic brain injuries. Two frameworks for examining the physical activity motivation of people with brain injuries are presented. The theories include Bandura’s (1986) self-efficacy theory and Harter’s (1987) mediational model of self-worth. The constructs within both theories are explained and then applied to people with brain injuries. Suggestions for practitioners are also provided about how to manipulate the physical activity environment to promote physical activity participation.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Physical Activity Participation among Midlife Immigrant Women: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5590
Author(s):  
Ping Zou ◽  
Zeest Kadri ◽  
Jing Shao ◽  
Xiyi Wang ◽  
Yan Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions

Immigrant women are less likely to be physically active and face many barriers to participation in physical activity. This systematic review aims to identify the influencing factors and adaption approaches of physical activity interventions among midlife immigrant women. A systematic literature search was performed using various databases, such as MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL, in February 2021. Studies were included if they investigated midlife immigrant women participating in physical activity interventions and were published in an English peer-reviewed journal in or after 2000. Twenty-two papers were included in this review. Guided by the Ecosocial theory, thematic analysis was utilized for data analysis. Among midlife immigrant women, influencing factors associated with physical activity participation included individual factors (a lack of time, current health status, motivation, and a lack of proficiency in various life skills), familial factors (familial support and seasonality), and community factors (social support and neighbourhood environment). The appropriate adaptation of physical activity interventions included adjustments in language, physical activity intensity, physical activity duration, logistical intervention adjustments and other potential technology-based adjustments. The findings can inform community stakeholders, healthcare professionals and researchers to design appropriate physical activity interventions that meet the needs of midlife immigrant women and improve their health outcomes.

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