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April 10, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Why do older people not adhere to a healthy lifestyle: a qualitative exploration of perceived barriers among older people living in a low-income and middle-income country setting

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VJVidura JayasingheRFRuwan FerdinandoCAChrishantha Abeysena

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Overview

Qualitative exploration reveals complex barriers to healthy living among older individuals, suggesting need for tailored lifestyle programs.

Key Points

  • To identify and understand the barriers that prevent older individuals from maintaining a healthy lifestyle in Sri Lanka.
  • Conducted qualitative thematic analysis of in-depth interviews
  • Interviewed 28 older individuals aged 60-74
  • Analyzed responses to identify key themes related to lifestyle adherence
  • Identified six major themes: lack of knowledge, financial difficulties, poor health status, domestic constraints, cultural norms, and changing living environments.
  • Lack of knowledge was linked to insufficient information and services.
  • Poor health status included disabilities, diseases, and polypharmacy.

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Jayasinghe et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895796c1944d70ce06742https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106169
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