Factors influencing participation in physical activity for persons living with dementia in rural and northern communities in Canada: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In recognition that engagement in physical activities for persons living with dementia can be challenging in rural and northern communities, the objective of this study was to explore the factors influencing physical activity participation among persons living with dementia in rural/northern communities and to identify the locally-driven mitigation strategies participants used to address barriers to physical activity.

Setting

Interviews and focus groups were conducted in two locations in northern British Columbia, Canada including a rural community (<10 000 persons) and a medium-sized geographically isolated city (<80 000 persons). Both communities are located at substantial distances (>700 km) from larger urban centres.

Participants

Twenty-nine individuals

SUBMITTER: Freeman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207915 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature