Stakeholder perspectives on transferability of a 12-week physical activity and sedentary behaviour intervention for ethnically diverse community dwelling older adults: a qualitative study

Introduction Numbers of ethnically diverse older adults are increasing in the UK. These individuals often have complex health problems that are exacerbated by language barriers (ie, limited English proficiency), acculturation experiences and socio-economic level.

Further, this diverse group is also the most sedentary and least active subgroup in the wider population which raises major health issues. A number of interventions have been implemented to improve older adults' physical activity and decrease their sedentary behaviour.

Nevertheless, there is a lack of research examining how stakeholders' perspectives can inform the transferability of interventions into the real-world particularly for ethnically diverse older adults. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to explore the perspectives of stakeholders regarding the transferability of a 12-week intervention that aims to increase activity and decrease sedentary behaviour among ethnically diverse sedentary older adults.

Methods A qualitative exploratory study employing reflexive thematic analysis was conducted using purposive sampling and in-depth interviews to recruit a diverse group of stakeholders representing varied professional roles, service delivery and organisational sectors related to older adults' physical activity and well-being.