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 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 Factors Affecting Physical Activity Participation Among University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 3161-3170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Oluyinka ◽  
Anatalia Endozo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
University Students ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Metabolic Equivalent ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Highly Active

The Physical activities are indispensable to be healthy and away from illness, yet, students ignoring it. The factors affecting physical activity participation among university students in the Philippines examined in this study. Modified International Physical Activity Questionnaire adopted, Stata 13 and SPSS utilized to justify the objectives of study on a 470 samples. Findings revealed that participants who do physical activity for 3 days and accumulating at least 1500 metabolic equivalent tasks (MET) minutes per week or with combination of walking, moderate or vigorous intensity activities accumulating at least 3000 MET minutes were classified as highly active. Other participants were categorized as moderately active and low active/inactive. The results identified that lack of time due to busy lesson schedule was the most significant factors for not participating in physical activity among the samples. Priority on academic success over exercise was the most identified item that hinders individual to participate in physical activities. Thus, recommended the replication of this study to increase the generalizability of achieved results

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 Factors Influencing Physical Activity in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Hurley ◽  
Niall Moyna ◽  
Bróna Kehoe ◽  
Noel McCaffrey ◽  
Karen Redmond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Affect Regulation ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Home Based

Abstract Background: Despite the well-established physical and psychological benefits of physical activity (PA) for cystic fibrosis (CF) populations, adherence to PA programmes within this population remains low. This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence engagement in physical activity, and to explore exercise preferences, among adults with cystic fibrosis. Methods: Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted. Participants were twenty-one adults (mean age 35 years, SD ± 8) with an established diagnosis of CF, living in Ireland. Interview scripts were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: Four main themes emerged: barriers, motives, value of exercise-related outcomes, and exercise preferences. The main barriers included: fatigue, low energy levels, time, the weather, and exercise-related confidence. Motives for regular physical activity participation included: enjoyment and perceived competence. Participants who were regularly active valued personally identified exercise-related outcomes such as, accomplishment and affect regulation. Participants indicated a preference for home-based physical activity programs compared to gym- or facility-based programs.Conclusion: Interventions aimed at promoting physical activity among adults with CF should involve home-based programs that foster autonomous motivation confidence, enjoyable activities, personally identified outcomes and competence. Clinical Implications: To increase physical activity participation among adults with CF, home-based interventions that pay attention to the patients’ personally-valued exercise outcomes may be required. Wearable technology that provides real-time feedback may enhance feelings of competence and accomplishment, found to underpin autonomous motivation.

Piloting the efficacy of a home-based telehealth movement-to-music program for increasing physical activity participation among adolescents with cerebral palsy: protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byron Lai ◽  
Laura Vogtle ◽  
Yumi Kim ◽  
Huacong Wen ◽  
Marissa Gowey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Mobility Limitations ◽  
Home Based

BACKGROUND For adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) who have mobility limitations, particularly wheelchair users, there are no accessible, inexpensive, and enjoyable home-based programs that can be disseminated on a large-scale to help them independently manage their health through participation in physical activity. OBJECTIVE The primary aim will be to efficacy of a 4-week movement-to-music (M2M) program for increasing physical activity participation compared with a waitlist control group in adolescents with CP. The secondary aim will explore Social Cognitive Theory constructs as potential predictors of change in physical activity levels among participants, to understand the mechanisms through which physical activity changes. The tertiary aim will explore the potential effects of M2M on self-reported levels of two common secondary conditions: pain and fatigue. METHODS This randomized controlled trial will pilot a home-based procedure for implementing a M2M program with behavioral coaching among 68 adolescents with CP who walk or use wheelchairs. Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: a) M2M or b) waitlist control. Waitlist participants will be instructed to maintain their daily activities and will receive the M2M program after completing the 4-week non-intervention period. The M2M program will be packaged into a compilation of video playlists that will be performed by participants three times each week at the home. Outcomes will be measured via questionnaires that will be sent to the participant’s home at baseline and post-intervention. Changes in physical activity participation will be measured via the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment. Measured constructs within Social Cognitive Theory will include self-efficacy, goal-setting, self-control, and outcome expectations. Perceived pain, fatigue, and strength will be measured via National Institutes of Health Neuro-QoL and PROMIS pediatric short forms. RESULTS A 2x2 mixed model analysis of variance will be used to examine changes in physical activity. Appropriate regression analyses will be used to associate changes in physical activity scores on Social Cognitive Theory variables. Changes in pain and fatigue levels will be examined using 2x2 mixed model analysis of variance. CONCLUSIONS To date, there is no program that can be easily disseminated by health professionals across multiple sites and settings to promote physical activity among adolescents with CP who have mobility limitations. A low-cost M2M video program that is supplemented with behavioral change strategies has the potential to address this need. This project will determine the efficacy of M2M for increasing physical activity behavior among adolescents with CP, which will determine whether M2M requires further CP-specific modifications before it can be implemented in a larger effectiveness trial. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04264390

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