The Influence of the Built Environment and Other Factors on the Physical Activity of Older Women from Different Ethnic Communities

Results/Conclusion: The most common barriers were: I am not in good health, I am self-conscious about my looks, I am too tired, I don't have time, and The weather is bad. When comparing the ethnic groups, the Vietnamese women reported fewer barriers than the Italian women (2.6 vs. 5.9). While the Vietnamese women were much more likely to report being 'self-conscious about my looks', the Italian women more commonly reported poor health, being too tired, and not liking exercise as barriers. Overall, those living alone were more likely to be active and those who reported fear of injury, less active.