Understanding how intermediaries connect adults to community-based physical activity: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Intermediaries facilitate connections to community-based services and supports, including physical activity and exercise groups, and are an emerging method to promote physical activity participation. However, their processes when establishing connections to community-based physical activities are unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the processes, practices, and procedures of Irish intermediaries when connecting people to community-based physical activity. This was a qualitative descriptive design study. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with n = 27 intermediaries from a variety of sectors-Health Promotion and Improvement [HPO], Local Sports Partnerships [LSO] and Social Prescribing [SP]. Four themes were identified using qualitative content analysis; 1) the processes of

SUBMITTER: O'Grady M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785267 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature