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August 19, 2026Musculoskeletal CareOpen Access

A Qualitative Exploration of the Multidimensional Influences on Physical Activity Among People With Arthritis

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JWJustin WebbHAHeather Allison

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Qualitative study uncovers multi-level social-ecological influences on physical activity in people with arthritis, highlighting the need for tailored, multi-layered support strategies.

Key Points

  • To explore the individual, interpersonal, community, organizational, and policy-level factors that influence physical activity participation among people with arthritis using the Social Ecological Model.
  • Conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews across three stakeholder groups in England: people with arthritis (n = 10), healthcare professionals (n = 18), and community physical activity providers (n = 6).
  • Transcribed audio recordings verbatim and applied thematic analysis to map findings onto the domains of the Social Ecological Model.
  • Individual and interpersonal factors influencing activity included physical and emotional pain, personal knowledge, family encouragement, and guidance from healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists.
  • Broader organizational, community, and policy influences included local activity accessibility, short-term program funding, staffing shortages, signposting barriers, and varying interpretations of physical activity guidelines.

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Webb et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85634f03308d306e2d66a8https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.70257
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