Perceived barriers and enablers to participation in a community-tailored physical activity program with Indigenous Australians in a regional and rural setting: a qualitative study

Perceived barriers and enablers to participation in a community-tailored physical activity program with Indigenous Australians in a regional and rural setting: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have higher rates of chronic disease and a lower life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians. In non-urban areas these health disparities are even larger. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore perceived barriers and enab...

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Main Authors: Ashleigh Sushames, Terry Engelberg, Klaus Gebel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Indigenous
Physical activity
Intervention
Chronic disease
Australia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-017-0664-1

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