Table 2 Characteristics of qualitative studies
From: Generational differences in the physical activity of UK South Asians: a systematic review
| Â | South Asian Ethnic group | Location of study | Main focus of study | Data collection method | Number of participants | Sex of participants | Age groups | Reporting of adult second-generation information? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[36] Brophy et al. 2011 | Bangladeshi | South Wales | Asking teenager to suggest recommendation to increase their physical activity | 4 Focus groups | 24 | Male and Female | 16 to 18 | No |
[37] Eastwood et al. 2013 | South Asian | London | Assessing the risk of CVD in religious and community settings | Semi-structured interviews | 24 | Male and Female | 30 to 67 | No |
[38] Farooqi et al. 2000 | South Asian | Leicester | Understanding attitudes and knowledge of lifestyle risk factors for CHD | 6 Focus groups | 44 | Male and Female | Over 40 | Yes |
[39] Grace et al. 2008 | Bangladeshi | London | Preventing diabetes | 17 Focus groups and Semi-structured interviews | 129 in Focus groups 8 interviews | Male and Female | Mean age 35 | Yes |
[40] Horne et al. 2009 | South Asian | North West England | Fall prevention in 60 to 70Â year olds | Participant observation, 15 Focus groups and Semi-structured interviews | 87 in Focus groups 40 interviews | Male and Female | 60 to 70 | No |
[41] Horne et al. 2010 | South Asian | North West England | Influence of primary health-care professionals on physical activity | Participant observation, 15 Focus groups and Semi-structured interviews | 87 in Focus groups 40 interviews | Male and Female | 60 to 70 | No |
[42] Horne et al. 2012 | Indian and Pakistani | North West England | To identify the attitudes and beliefs associated with the uptake and adherence of physical activity among community-dwelling South Asians | Focus groups and Semi-structured interviews | 29 in Focus groups 17 interviews | Male and Female | In 60s | No |
[43] Horne et al. 2013 | Indian and Pakistani | North West England | Understanding the barriers to maintaining physical activity | 15 Focus groups and Semi-structured interviews | 29 in Focus groups 17 interviews | Male and Female | In 60s | No |
[44] Jepson et al. 2008 (report) | Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi | Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh | To explore the barriers, facilitators and motivators for South Asians | 9 Focus groups and Semi-structured interviews | 59 in Focus groups 10 interviews | Male and Female | Ages 20 to 40 | No |
[45] Jepson et al. 2012 | Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi | Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh | Describing the types of and motivators for physical activities that South Asians do | 9 Focus groups and Semi-structured interviews | 59 in Focus groups 10 interviews | Male and Female | Unknown | No |
[46] Johnson 2000 | Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi | Midlands | To fill the gap in knowledge about ethnic minority lifestyles and health | Not reported | Not reported | Male | Unknown | No |
[47] Khunti et al. 2008 | South Asian | Leicester | Understanding the impact of an Action Research Partnership to prevent diabetes | 18 Focus groups | Not reported | Male and Female | 11 to 15 | No |
[48] Pallan et al. 2012 | South Asian | Birmingham | Understanding the contextual influences on obesity | 9 Focus groups | 68 | Male and Female | Unknown (adults talking about children) | No |
[49] Rai & Finch 1997 | Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi | England | To investigate attitudes towards and barriers to physical activity in South Asian and Black communities in England | 14 Focus groups | 109 | Male and Female | 18 to 50 | Yes |
[50] Rawlins et al. 2013 | Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi | London | Perceptions of healthy eating and physical activity in young children | 13 Focus groups | 70 | Male and Female | 8 to 13 | No |
[51] Rogers et al. 1997 | Bangladeshi | London | To describe the contributing factors to variations in health-related behaviours and attitudes in 12Â year olds | Semi-structured interviews | 41 | Male and Female | Age 12 | No |
[52] Victor 2014 | Bangladeshi and Pakistani | Great Britain | Physical activity during the daily life of elders | Semi-structured interviews | 109 | Male and Female | Over 50 | No |