| Title |
Physical Activity in South Asians: An In-Depth Qualitative Study to Explore Motivations and Facilitators
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, October 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0045333 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Ruth Jepson, Fiona M. Harris, Alison Bowes, Roma Robertson, Ghizala Avan, Aziz Sheikh |
| Abstract |
People of South Asian backgrounds living in the UK have a five-fold increased risk of diabetes and a two-fold increased risk of heart disease when compared to the general population. Physical activity can reduce the risk of premature death from a range of conditions. The aim of the study was to explore the motivating and facilitating factors likely to increase physical activity for South Asian adults and their families, in order to develop successful interventions and services. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12 | 67% |
| Egypt | 2 | 11% |
| Australia | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 3 | 17% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 7 | 39% |
| Members of the public | 6 | 33% |
| Scientists | 5 | 28% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 251 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 249 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 39 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 37 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 36 | 14% |
| Researcher | 23 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 13 | 5% |
| Other | 44 | 18% |
| Unknown | 59 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 62 | 25% |
| Sports and Recreations | 26 | 10% |
| Social Sciences | 22 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 21 | 8% |
| Psychology | 16 | 6% |
| Other | 26 | 10% |
| Unknown | 78 | 31% |