Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity and Sport Participation Experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults: A Mixed Method Review.

Allen, B; Canuto, K; Evans, JR; Lewis, E; Gwynn, J; Radford, K; Delbaere, K; Richards, J; Lovell, N; Dickson, M; Macniven, R

Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity and Sport Participation Experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults: A Mixed Method Review.

Allen, B Canuto, K Evans, JR Lewis, E Gwynn, J Radford, K Delbaere, K Richards, J Lovell, N Dickson, M Macniven, R

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Citation:: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021, 18, (18), pp. 9893
Issue Date:: 2021-09-20

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dc.contributor.author	Allen, B
dc.contributor.author	Canuto, K
dc.contributor.author	Evans, JR
dc.contributor.author	Lewis, E
dc.contributor.author	Gwynn, J
dc.contributor.author	Radford, K
dc.contributor.author	Delbaere, K
dc.contributor.author	Richards, J
dc.contributor.author	Lovell, N
dc.contributor.author	Dickson, M
dc.contributor.author	Macniven, R
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-19T02:21:51Z
dc.date.available	2021-09-14
dc.date.available	2022-01-19T02:21:51Z
dc.date.issued	2021-09-20
dc.identifier.citation	Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021, 18, (18), pp. 9893
dc.identifier.issn	1661-7827
dc.identifier.issn	1660-4601
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/153342
dc.description.abstract	Physical activity has cultural significance and population health benefits. However, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults may experience challenges in participating in physical activity. This mixed methods systematic review aimed to synthetize existing evidence on facilitators and barriers for physical activity participation experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in Australia. The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was used. A systematic search was undertaken of 11 databases and 14 grey literature websites during 2020. The included studies reported physical activity facilitators and barriers experienced by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander participants aged 18+ years, living in the community. Twenty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Sixty-two facilitators were identified: 23 individual, 18 interpersonal, 8 community/environmental and 13 policy/program facilitators. Additionally, 63 barriers were identified: 21 individual, 17 interpersonal, 15 community/environmental and 10 policy/program barriers. Prominent facilitators included support from family, friends, and program staff, and opportunities to connect with community or culture. Prominent barriers included a lack of transport, financial constraints, lack of time, and competing work, family or cultural commitments. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults experience multiple facilitators and barriers to physical activity participation. Strategies to increase participation should seek to enhance facilitators and address barriers, collaboratively with communities, with consideration to the local context.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	MDPI AG
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/IN160100035
dc.relation.ispartof	Int J Environ Res Public Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/ijerph18189893
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dc.subject.classification	Toxicology
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services, Indigenous
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
dc.subject.mesh	Policy
dc.subject.mesh	Sports
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise
dc.subject.mesh	Sports
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services, Indigenous
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Policy
dc.subject.mesh	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
dc.title	Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity and Sport Participation Experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults: A Mixed Method Review.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	18
utslib.location.activity	Switzerland
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - SIC - Strengthening Indigenous Communities
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
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Abstract:

Physical activity has cultural significance and population health benefits. However, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults may experience challenges in participating in physical activity. This mixed methods systematic review aimed to synthetize existing evidence on facilitators and barriers for physical activity participation experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in Australia. The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was used. A systematic search was undertaken of 11 databases and 14 grey literature websites during 2020. The included studies reported physical activity facilitators and barriers experienced by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander participants aged 18+ years, living in the community. Twenty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Sixty-two facilitators were identified: 23 individual, 18 interpersonal, 8 community/environmental and 13 policy/program facilitators. Additionally, 63 barriers were identified: 21 individual, 17 interpersonal, 15 community/environmental and 10 policy/program barriers. Prominent facilitators included support from family, friends, and program staff, and opportunities to connect with community or culture. Prominent barriers included a lack of transport, financial constraints, lack of time, and competing work, family or cultural commitments. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults experience multiple facilitators and barriers to physical activity participation. Strategies to increase participation should seek to enhance facilitators and address barriers, collaboratively with communities, with consideration to the local context.

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