ReviewPreventive medicine reports2019
Barriers and facilitators of physical activity among adults and older adults from Black and Minority Ethnic groups in the UK: A systematic review of qualitative studies.
Review in Preventive medicine reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06170866 (Peer Partners to Improve Physical Activity in Older Latino and Latina Adults With Parkinson's Disease.), which is not on this map. Cited by 37 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Peer Partners to Improve Physical Activity in Older Latino and Latina Adults With Parkinson's Disease.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.
- Barriers and facilitators to physical activity uptake and adherence among older South Asians: a qualitative systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- The effectiveness and acceptability of physical activity interventions amongst older adults with lower socioeconomic status: a mixed methods systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Pooled it
- Digital Intervention Promoting Physical Activity in People Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease: Feasibility and Acceptability of the Knowledge, Exercise-Efficacy and Participation (KEEP) Intervention.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2024Trial
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- Exploring experiences of swimming and aquatic exercise in individuals with long term health conditions: results from Swim England's 'England Swims' survey.European journal of public health · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to physical activity among older Chinese adults in the UK: a qualitative descriptive study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Using intersectionality to explore physical activity participation amongst individuals with vision loss from ethnic minority backgrounds in the United Kingdom.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Stakeholder views on the installation and use of mile long tracks in community parks aimed at increasing physical activity in low-income minority areas: A qualitative evaluation in Birmingham UK.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
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- Physical Activity, Trust, and Research Participation Among Men From Minority Ethnic Backgrounds Living With Prostate Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Factors associated with programme completion and physical activity adherence in a community-based cancer exercise programme.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity Among Black Older Adult Parishioners.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
- How can we encourage engagement in physical activity among older adults in Chinese diasporas? Mixed methods evidence synthesis using the COM-B model.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2025Review
- Key considerations and recommendations for recruiting older adults in physical activity studies.BMC medical research methodology · 2025Article
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- Characterising the activity, lifestyle behaviours and health outcomes of UK university students: an observational cohort study with a focus on gender and ethnicity.BMC public health · 2024Observational
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Abstract
Older adults from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups experience a relatively higher burden of physical inactivity compared with their counterparts from non-BME groups. Despite the increasing number of qualitative studies investigating the barriers and facilitators of physical activity among older adults from BME backgrounds in the UK, there is very limited review-level evidence. The aim of this review is to undertake a synthesis of existing qualitative studies, using a meta-ethnographic approach, to explore the barriers and opportunities for physical activity among adults and older adults from BME communities in the UK. Studies conducted between January 2007 and July 2017 were eligible if they met the following criteria: employed any qualitative method; included participants identified as being BME, aged 50 and above, and living in the UK. In total, 1036 studies were identified from a structured search of six electronic databases combined with hand searching of reference bibliographies. Ten studies met the inclusion criteria for the review and were included. Six key themes emerged from the data: awareness of the links between physical activity and health, interaction and engagement with health professionals, cultural expectations and social responsibilities, suitable environment for physical activity, religious fatalism and practical challenges. There was a substantial gap in research among Black African groups. Interventions aimed at improving physical activity participation among older adults should be acceptable and accessible to minority groups. Further research is needed to investigate the barriers and facilitators of physical activity among older adults from African backgrounds.
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