Barriers and facilitators for adopting a healthy lifestyle in a multi-ethnic population: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: A healthy lifestyle is defined as 'a way of living that lowers the risk of being seriously ill or dying early.' Although barriers and facilitators of healthy lifestyles have been well-studied among populations like those with chronic non-communicable diseases, adolescents, and older adults in Asia, less information is available on barriers and facilitators perceived by the general adult population. Using a qualitative methodology and leveraging the socio-ecological model, the current study aimed to understand the barriers and facilitators of a healthy lifestyle in a sample of Singapore residents. Overall, 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted in English and other local languages from August 2020 to March 2021. Transcripts were analysed using framework analysis. Five main themes pert

SUBMITTER: Subramaniam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9629631 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature