Structural and Environmental Barriers

Uses

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Highlighted claims

• When subsidised exercise classes ended and a monthly fee of £25 was introduced, participants stopped attending due to unmanageable cost rather than lack of interest. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
• Fear of racist abuse prevented some participants from walking in their neighbourhoods, turning outdoor activity into a source of stress rather than a health benefit. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
• Online booking systems acted as a barrier for individuals lacking digital confidence or skills, preventing access to health services they would otherwise have used. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
• Being supported by a healthcare professional from the same ethnic background made advice feel more contextually relevant and the environment safer and more comfortable. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
• Assumptions about required gym clothing deterred some participants from attending exercise classes, but this perceived barrier dissolved quickly once they discovered normal clothing was acceptable. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
• Women-only exercise spaces were valued by participants for both physical comfort and mutual social support. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities