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September 10, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Barriers and facilitators to addressing sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity among nursing home residents: a qualitative study

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YMYihan MoHFHelen FuYZYuxin Zhou

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals insights on sedentary behaviour in nursing homes, indicating the need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • Multilevel factors affecting physical activity participation were identified, highlighting the importance of tailored approaches.
  • Individual constraints hindered activity, while social interactions among residents either encouraged or discouraged participation.
  • Staff roles were critical in facilitating interventions, but inadequate resources and management limited their effectiveness.
  • A refined Theory of Change model offers a structured framework to enhance activity interventions suited for nursing homes.

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Mo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1cc2354b1d3bfb60f3ee5https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06272-2
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