Perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity in adults living in activity-friendly urban environments: A qualitative study in Sri Lanka.

Madhawa PereraCarukshi ArambepolaFiona GillisonOliver PeacockDylan Thompson

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The study showed that while participants valued the health benefits of physical activity and refurbished activity-friendly urban environments, these were not sufficient to support them to overcome key perceived barriers to being physically active.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
social support
depressive symptoms
body mass index
healthcare
public health
sleep quality
low cost
health information
risk assessment
human health