Exploring the social conditions of physical activity participation amongst rural South Australian women: A qualitative study

Abstract

Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of ill-health and premature death in Australia, with rates highest amongst those living outside major cities. 1 Physical activity, a modifiable lifestyle behaviour, is associated with reduced risk of developing noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus and cancer. 1 A need for further research is clear, as only slightly more than half (55%) of Australian adults met the Australia Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines in 2017, which has remained unchanged since 2011. 2 Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for adults published by the Department of Health currently recommend 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity or

Association between Quality of Life, Confinement, and Sex in Adults: A Multigroup Structural Equation Analysis

“…Physical activity was considered highly important by the confined female and male sex, but not by the non-confined. The results indicate that policies to raise awareness of physical activity among women have had a positive impact and that women attach great importance to it to attain a better lifestyle and quality of life [64]. Conversely, in people with a daily life where labor and social factors prevail (non-confined people), the practice of physical activities is not very important for the improvement of the quality of life.…”