Table 2 Built and social environmental facilitators and barriers to engagement in physical activity
Categories of responses generated during NGT sessions | Total votes (across groups)a | Group types endorsing responseb |
|---|---|---|
Facilitators | ||
Proximity to destinations | 63 | LW/HC, LW/MC, HW/HC |
Easy access to destinations for physical activity (regardless of distance) | 34 | HW/MC, LW/HC |
Access to social group/activities | 28 | HW/MC, LW/HC, LW/MC, HW/HC |
Information available on health and community events, initiatives or services in Chinese | 18 | HW/MC |
Home environment providing opportunities for physical activity | 17 | LW/HC, LW/MC, HW/HC |
Social support for physical activity | 14 | HW/MC, HW/HC |
Enjoying household physical activity [characteristic describing Chinese older residents in the community] | 14 | HW/HC |
Opportunities to facilitate integration in the community | 13 | HW/MC |
Quality public transport | 8 | HW/MC |
Pet ownership | 5 | LW/MC, HW/HC |
Safety from traffic | 5 | LW/MC |
Caring responsibilities | 2 | HW/HC |
Living near other Chinese elders | 1 | LW/MC |
Barriers | ||
Poor/inadequate public transport | 40 | HW/MC, LW/HC, LW/MC, HW/HC |
Language barriers | 36 | HW/MC, LW/HC |
Lack of destinations/facilities supporting physical activity | 34 | LW/HC, LW/MC |
Limited social group/activities for Chinese people | 29 | HW/MC, HW/HC |
Health-related and socio-economic factors [characteristics describing Chinese older residents in the community] | 28 | HW/MC, HW/HC |
Lack of information on community activities | 23 | HW/MC, LW/HC |
Home environment not conducive to physical activity | 20 | LW/HC, LW/MC |
Lack of social support for physical activity | 9 | LW/HC |
Lack of public housing supporting independence | 3 | HW/MC |