Determinants of physical activity among adults and older adults from the Somali Community in Bristol, UK

Ige, Janet

Abstract

Backgrounds: Adults and older-adults from BME communities in the UK are less likely than their non-BME counterparts to meet the physical-activity recommendations

Purpose: To investigate the factors associated with physical-activity among adults and older-adults from the Somali Community in Bristol, United Kingdom

Methods: A sequential exploratory mixed methods design initiated by a systematic review of barriers and facilitators of physical-activity among adults and older-adults from BME groups in the UK, followed by a cross-sectional survey of factors associated with physical-activity among adults and older-adults from the Somali community. Studies were included in the review if they reported on the experiences, barriers and facilitators of physical-activity among adults aged 40 and above. Ten studies conducted between 2007 and 2017 met the inclusion criteria.

The survey was underpinned by the Capability-Opportunity-Motivations and Behaviour (COM-B) framework and was completed by 148 participants. Levels of physical-activity was measured using the short-form of International-Physical-activity-Questionnaire (IPAQ) while other validated questionnaires including the Health-Survey-for-England informed the survey design.

Result: Findings from the systematic review suggests a substantial gap in research among Black African groups. Over three-quarters of respondents (78%) reported low physical-activity levels while 19% of respondents reported moderate physical-activity levels and only 3% met the requirement for high IPAQ physical-activity levels. The findings show a significant association between IPAQ score of respondents and gender, age, employment status and level of education (p

Citation

Ige, J. (2021, October). Determinants of physical activity among adults and older adults from the Somali Community in Bristol, UK. Paper presented at 8th ISPAH Virtual Congress (Vancouver 2021), Vancouver

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: 8th ISPAH Virtual Congress (Vancouver 2021)
• Conference Location: Vancouver
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2021
• End Date: Oct 14, 2021
• Deposit Date: Feb 2, 2022
• Keywords: BME community, older-adults, Physical-activity United Kingdom
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8803879