Trial reportInternational journal for equity in health2017
Perceived barriers and enablers to participation in a community-tailored physical activity program with Indigenous Australians in a regional and rural setting: a qualitative study.
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- Scoping review to assess the reach, effectiveness, and impact of government-funded, population-based physical activity initiatives in Australian adults.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Pooled it
- How to Best Develop and Deliver Generic Long-Term Condition Rehabilitation Programmes in Rural Settings: An Integrative Review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Implementation effectiveness of health interventions for indigenous communities: a systematic review.Implementation science : IS · 2019Pooled it
- Bridging the Gap: A Systematic Review of Primary Health Care Access in Remote Indigenous Communities of Australia.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Review
- Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a culturally adapted cardiovascular dance intervention in Mapuche women with obesity.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Effects of a Digitally-Enabled Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Diabetes Prevention Peer Support Program on Weight over 6-Months.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Am I on the list? Clinician-reported factors for kidney transplantation non-waitlisting among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with kidney failure: a cross-sectional study.The Medical journal of Australia · 2025Observational
- Appraising community driven health research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a scoping review using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool.Health promotion international · 2022Article
- Connecting and reconnecting to a community, with a sense of belonging - Exploring Aboriginal Elders' perspectives of engaging in a physical activity program.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2022Article
- Team members influence retention in a First Peoples' community-based weight-loss program.Preventive medicine reports · 2022Article
- Translating and Evaluating a Physical Activity Program for Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country) - A Longitudinal Study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity and Sport Participation Experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults: A Mixed Method Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Implementation of Physical Activity Interventions in Rural, Remote, and Northern Communities: A Scoping Review.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have higher rates of chronic disease and a lower life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians. In non-urban areas these health disparities are even larger. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore perceived barriers and enablers to attending an eight-week physical activity program in a rural and regional setting which aimed to improve health outcomes, but had a low attendance rate.
methodsThirty-four Indigenous Australians participated in the intervention from the rural (n = 12) and the regional (n = 22) community. Qualitative semi-structured individual interviews were conducted at the follow-up health assessments with 12 participants. A thematic network analysis was undertaken to examine the barriers and enablers to participation in the program.
resultsOverall, there were positive attitudes to, and high levels of motivation towards, the physical activity program. Enablers to participation were the inclusion of family members, no financial cost and a good relationship with the principal investigator, which was strengthened by the community-based participatory approach to the program design. Barriers to program attendance were mostly beyond the control of the individuals, such as 'sorry business', needing to travel away from the community and lack of community infrastructure.
conclusionsMore consideration is needed prior to implementation of programs to understand how community-specific barriers and enablers will affect attendance to the program.
trial registrationACTRN12616000497404 . Registered 18 April 2016.
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