Analytical Themes Roles and Self-Identity Within Wider Society Conceptual difference between OAs and Perceived Vulnerability of Aging vs. health of PA Maintaining a sense of Control professionals’ notions Descriptive Themes Personal Intrapersonal Perceptions of Provision External Sources Knowledge and Influence of Motivations for Constraints for PA Aging of Encouragement Beliefs about PA Environmental PA Factors Descriptive Sub-Themes Retain Competing Roles Incompatibility of Neighbourhood Motivating and Conflicting Traffic Independence and PA and Aging Facilities Personable Leader Definitions of PA Inclement Weather Responsibilities Caring for Others Negative Attitude Individual Needs Physician Advice General Physical Positive vs Fear of Social of Society and Mental Health Enjoyment Transportation Social and Family Negative Social Rejection Benefits Acceptance of Support Environment Transition into Financial Concerns Functional and Reduced Ability Poor Specific Retirement Modelling Attractive vs Paucity of Health Limitations Activity-Related Negative Unattractive Social Information Autonomy Knowledge Fear of Injury Connotations of Physical Connectedness Important Labels Health-Related Environment Laziness/Lack of Cultural Value Event Increases Interest Self-Identity Awareness
Analytical Themes Roles and Self-Identity Within Wider Society Conceptual difference between OAs and health professionals’ notions of PA Perceived Vulnerability of Aging vs. Maintaining a sense of Control Descriptive Themes Personal Motivations for PA Intrapersonal Constraints for PA Perceptions of Aging Provision External Sources of Encouragement Knowledge and Beliefs about PA Influence of Environmental Factors Descriptive Sub-Themes Retain Independence Caring for Others Enjoyment Transition into Retirement Social Connectedness Cultural Value Self-Identity Competing Roles and Responsibilities Fear of Social Rejection Functional and Health Limitations Fear of Injury Laziness/Lack of Interest Incompatibility of PA and Aging Negative Attitude of Society Acceptance of Reduced Ability Negative Connotations of Labels Neighbourhood Facilities Individual Needs Transportation Financial Concerns Paucity of Information Motivating and Personable Leader Physician Advice Social and Family Support Modelling Autonomy Important Conflicting Definitions of PA General Physical and Mental Health Benefits Poor Specific Activity-Related Knowledge Health-Related Event Increases Awareness Traffic Inclement Weather Positive vs Negative Social Environment Attractive vs Unattractive Physical Environment
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