October 3, 2025Open Access

Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Physical Activity Programmes for Socially Isolated Older Adults: A Qualitative Systematic Review Protocol

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RSRavi ShankarAlexandra Hospital FDFiona DeviAlexandra Hospital QXQian XuNorth University of China

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Qualitative systematic review assesses barriers and facilitators to physical activity in older adults, suggesting tailored interventions may improve participation.

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Social isolation significantly hampers physical activity participation among older adults, leading to health declines.
Identified unique barriers include lack of social support and accessibility challenges in engaging with physical activity programmes.
Qualitative systematic review protocol follows ENTREQ guidelines to gather and synthesize participant experiences effectively.
Results will inform tailored programme designs, enhancing engagement for socially isolated older adults.

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Shankar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f46f0e39f13e7fa2ce0 https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.30.25337030

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Qualitative systematic review assesses barriers and facilitators to physical activity in older adults, suggesting tailored interventions may improve participation.

Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Physical Activity Programmes for Socially Isolated Older Adults: A Qualitative Systematic Review Protocol

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Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Physical Activity Programmes for Socially Isolated Older Adults: A Qualitative Systematic Review Protocol

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