Citation

Burton AE, Clancy L, Cowap L. J. Aging Phys. Act. 2017; 26(1): 25-33.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

10.1123/japa.2016-0123

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study aimed to explore facilitators and barriers to physical activity in older people with sight loss. Focus groups were conducted with 13 community-dwelling older adults with sight loss ranging from poor to completely blind. Transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis. Facilitators and barriers are experienced in three ways: psychologically; through opportunity and access; and at a societal and policy level. Campaigns are needed to challenge unhelpful age-related stereotypes at both psychological and societal levels. Additionally, interventions grounded in evidence and theory should be trialled and evaluated for increasing physical activity in this population.

Language: en