Tackling physical inactivity and inequalities: implementing a whole systems approach to transform community provision for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.
Anna PetticanRobert Southall-EdwardsGina Yannitell ReinhardtValerie Frances GladwellPaul FreemanWilliam LowRobert J CopelandLouise MansfieldPublished in: BMC public health (2024)
These findings highlight the challenge and complexity of implementing a WSA that involves diverse stakeholders from across adult social care, the NHS, and the third sector. Several important enablers are identified, such as leadership and planning, and the challenges and discomfort that can arise whilst changing systems. Ongoing efforts are required to ensure that different elements of the system collaborate effectively to address inequalities in physical activity participation, through the implementation of a WSA.