Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in second-generation British Indian women: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To understand the barriers to and motivations for physical activity among second-generation British Indian women.

Subject

Approximately 50% of British South Asians are UK-born, and this group is increasing as the second-generation also have children. Previous research into the barriers to and facilitators for physical activity has focused on migrant, first-generation populations. Qualitative research is needed to understand a) how we might further reduce the gap in physical activity levels between White British women and British Indian women and b) the different approaches that may be required for different generations.

Methods

Applying a socioecological model to take into account the wider social and physical contexts, we conducted semi-structured interviews with

SUBMITTER: Bhatnagar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8565737 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature