ArticleJournal of environmental and public health2019
A Qualitative Study Identifying Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Rural Communities.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Built and natural environment correlates of physical activity of adults living in rural areas: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Pooled it
- Does Connected Health Technology Improve Health-Related Outcomes in Rural Cardiac Populations? Systematic Review Narrative Synthesis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Association Between Physical Activity, Psychosocial Factors, and the Built Environment in Rural Adults.Journal of physical activity & health · 2026Trial
- Insights Into Rural Youth Physical Activity: The Role of Micro- and Macro-Level Environments.Family & community healthTrial
- "There's no better medicine than my outdoors": understanding the importance of physical activity in rural and remote First Nations communities in Northern British Columbia, Canada.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Article
- Implementation of an Australian football themed men's health program in rural Australia: a mixed-methods study.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Association between obesogenic environments and childhood overweight/obesity across the United States: Differences by rurality.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2025Article
- Configurational pathways to effective rural older adult sports participation: a necessity and sufficiency analysis using NCA and QCA.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Rural Physical Activity in the Mississippi Delta: the moderating influence of stray dogs.Journal of healthy eating and active living · 2025Article
- Subjectively-measured Environmental Support for Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, and Breastfeeding in the Rural United States: A Scoping Review to Inform Opportunities for Public Health Surveillance.Journal of healthy eating and active living · 2025Article
- Facilitators and barriers of long-term exercise adherence in healthcare workers formerly suffering from post-COVID-19 syndrome : A qualitative 1-year follow-up and quantitative pilot study of the COFIT trial.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2024Article
- Developing community-based physical activity interventions and recreational programming for children in rural and smaller urban centres: a qualitative exploration of service provider and parent experiences.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Mental health among rural Latino immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.SSM. Mental health · 2023Article
- A qualitative study of ecological and motivational factors to inform weight management interventions for Black men in the rural South of the United States.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2023Article
- Barriers, facilitators, and opportunities to promote healthy weight behaviors among preschool-aged children in two rural U.S communities.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Leveraging Implementation Science for Cardiovascular Health Equity: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation · 2022Review
- Promoting Health and Behavior Change through Evidence-Based Landscape Interventions in Rural Communities: A Pilot Protocol.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Perceptions on activity behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic "second wave" among US adults: results of a short online survey.Sport sciences for health · 2022Article
- What Sets Physically Active Rural Communities Apart from Less Active Ones? A Comparative Case Study of Three US Counties.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Physical Activity Barriers and Assets in Rural Appalachian Kentucky: A Mixed-Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Background: Physical activity (PA) rates are lower in rural populations, compared to urban and suburban counterparts. Since PA is shown to decrease the risk of cancers and chronic diseases, increasing PA in rural environments is an important disease-prevention strategy. However, in order to develop effective interventions for rural populations, more research is needed. The purpose of the study was to elicit rural residents' thoughts and perceptions related to PA and walking trail use. Methods: Key informant interviews were conducted via telephone, with 62 adults, living in six rural communities in southeast Missouri, who identified as stakeholders, walking trail users, and nontrail users. Participants were recruited through word of mouth and snowball sampling. Interviews were digitally audio-recorded, transcribed, and qualitatively analyzed. Findings: Analysis revealed variation within the rural population, with each town unique in what constituted barriers and facilitators to PA. Life priorities other than physical health were found to be important motivators to PA and also influenced how PA was obtained. Community size was found to impact community resources and infrastructure, although this was mitigated by poverty rates. Conclusion: Rural communities are distinct from one another with different views and approaches to PA. Future interventions designed to increase PA should be mindful of differences at the individual and town levels and avoid a one-size-fits-all approach. Interventions would benefit from insight and support from community members and stakeholders, to facilitate a tailored approach to increase PA.
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