ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Physical Activity Experiences of South Asian Migrant Women in Western Australia: Implications for Intervention Development.
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- Barriers to physical activity in women from ethnic minority groups: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Factors facilitating and hindering South Asian immigrant adults from engaging in exercise and physical activity - a qualitative systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Perspectives and Beliefs Surrounding Postpartum Care and Physical Activity of South Asian Immigrant Women in Canada.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2026Article
- South Asian Migrants' Perception and Experiences of Physical Activity, Exercise and Exercise Therapy: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Analysis.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Review
- The Need for Understanding Beliefs and Barriers Around Physical Activity Postpartum Among South Asian Immigrant Women to Improve Health Equity: A Commentary.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2025Article
- 'Silence is gratitude': social support and female empowerment to improve health and well-being in the Pakistani community, UK.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Factors associated with behavioural risk factors of non-communicable diseases among returnee Sri Lankan migrant workers from the Middle East.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring Healthcare Access Challenges Among South Asian Migrants in Australia: A Mixed-Method Study.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
- Gender-related sociocultural factors impacting physical activity among female South Asians: A scoping review.Health behavior and policy review · 2024Article
- Raising awareness about physical activity's role in reducing cancer risk: qualitative interviews with immigrant women and community agency managers.BMC public health · 2024Article
- UAE Women's Knowledge and Attitudes towards Physical Activity during Pregnancy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
The benefits of physical activity are widely recognised; however, physical activity uptake remains low in South Asian populations. South Asian migrant women face health risks as they adapt to new cultures, and these risks are often intensified through their limited participation in physical activity as one of the behaviours that promote positive health outcomes. Three focus group discussions with sixteen South Asian migrant women aged between 33 and 64 years, with a median age of 48 years and who live in Western Australia, were conducted. Thematic analysis of the transcribed qualitative data was completed to explore and uncover South Asian women's experiences with physical activity, as well as their motivation, beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge about physical activity. Five major themes emerged after coding and analysing the data. The themes included the women's knowledge of physical activity, their general attitudes and beliefs surrounding physical activity, the advantages and disadvantages of participation in physical activity, their experiences with physical activity, and the barriers, challenges, and facilitators surrounding physical activity. Recommendations are proposed to increase physical activity among this group to improve overall health and wellbeing and implications for intervention development are discussed.
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