title: Attitudes and beliefs to the uptake and maintenance of physical activity among community-dwelling South Asians aged 60-70 years: a qualitative study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify the attitudes and beliefs associated with the uptake and adherence of physical activity among community-dwelling South Asians aged 60-70 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative research study using an ethnographic approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  Focus groups and in-depth interviews were conducted to explore motivational factors associated with initiating and maintaining physical activity. Data analysis followed the framework approach.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Health, maintaining independence and social support were important in terms of initiating physical activity. Social support, psychosocial elements of activity, health and integrating physical activity within everyday activities were important for adherence to physical activity. The need for gendered physical activity sessions was important to initiating exercise among Muslim South Asians aged 60-70 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Promoting active lifestyles and building physical activity in and around day-to-day activities are important strategies in increasing activity levels. However, the needs for culturally appropriate facilities, peer mentors who could assist those with language barriers, specific tailored advice, advice on integrating physical activity in everyday life and general social support could promote uptake and subsequent adherence among this population group.
authors.affiliation: University of Manchester, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. maria.horne@manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horne
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Skelton
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Speed
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Todd
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001210:Asia, Southeastern / Q000208:ethnology; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom