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Experiences participating in a community-based exercise programme from the perspective of people living with HIV: a qualitative study.
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- Facilitators and barriers to physical activity in middle-aged and older adult(s) HIV infected persons: a systematic review of qualitative studies.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in People Living With HIV: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CarePooled it
- Outdoor Exercise Facility-Based Integrative Mobile Health Intervention to Support Physical Activity, Mental Well-Being, and Exercise Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults With Prefrailty and Frailty in Hong Kong: Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Trial
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- Experiences With Technology Among Adults Aging With HIV Engaged in an Online Community-Based Exercise Intervention Study: Longitudinal Qualitative Descriptive Study and Secondary Data Analysis.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- Challenges to Physical Activity Participation Among Older People Living with HIV: Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Goals in motion: exploring goal setting among adults living with HIV who participated in an online community-based exercise intervention.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Exercise Perceptions and Experiences in Adults With Crohn's Disease Following a Combined Impact and Resistance Training Program: A Qualitative Study.Crohn's & colitis 360 · 2023Article
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- Perceptions, facilitators and barriers of physical activity among people living with HIV: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Exploring experiences engaging in exercise from the perspectives of women living with HIV: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2023Article
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- Evidence-informed practical recommendations for increasing physical activity among persons living with HIV.AIDS (London, England) · 2019Article
- What Motivates Older Sedentary People Living With HIV in the United States to Participate in an Exercise Trial? A Qualitative Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACArticle
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Abstract
objectivesOur aim was to explore the experiences of engaging in a community-based exercise programme (CBEP) from the perspective of people living with HIV (PLWH).
designWe conducted a descriptive qualitative study using semistructured interviews.
settingWe recruited adults living with HIV who participated in a 16-week CBEP in Toronto, Canada.
participants11 participants, the majority men (64%), with a median age of 52 years, and living with a median of 5 concurrent health conditions in addition to HIV participated in the study. OUTCOME MEASURES: We asked participants about their overall experiences: strengths, limitations and perceived benefits of the CBEP; factors influencing participation and current level of exercise after completion of the CBEP. We administered a self-reported demographic questionnaire followed by the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) questionnaire. We analysed interview data using thematic analysis.
resultsWe developed a framework that describes the experiences before, during and after the CBEP; and the perceived impact of the CBEP on health, which influenced the intent to, engagement in and sustainability of exercise among PLWH. Participants described the positive impact of the CBEP on their physical, mental and social health. Interviews were completed at a median of 6 months after the CBEP, when 9 participants reported ongoing engagement in exercise, but to a lesser extent than during the CBEP. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors facilitated or hindered engagement in exercise throughout all phases of the CBEP. The episodic nature of HIV and multimorbidity influenced engagement in exercise and posed challenges to re-engagement after periods of inactivity.
conclusionsCBEPs provide an opportunity to enhance physical activity, perceived health outcomes and knowledge about exercise for PLWH. Community-based exercise is a strategy that may be used by health providers to promote engagement in sustained physical activity for PLWH.
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