Experiences with and Perception of a Web-Based Mindfulness, Nutrition, and Fitness Platform Reported by First-Year University Students: A Qualitative Study

Barriers and facilitators to diet, physical activity and lifestyle behavior intervention adherence: a qualitative systematic review of the literature

“…Ages of included participants varied from 17 to 82 with an overall mean age of 49.7 years (diet: 50.9 years, activity: 49.1 years and mixed: 49.9 years) in 30 studies. Five studies did not present data to calculate a mean age [ 33 , 39 , 47 , 52 , 57 ]. Forty-six percent of studies were conducted in North America, four diet [ 29 , 30 , 34 , 36 ], eight activity [ 37 – 41 , 43 , 47 , 48 ] and four mixed [ 53 – 55 , 57 ]; 31% in Europe, three diet [ 28 , 31 , 35 ], four activity [ 42 , 44 , 45 , 49 ] and four mixed [ 51 , 58 – 60 ]; 9% Australia, two diet focused [ 27 , 32 ] and one mixed [ 61 ]; 9% East Asia, one activity [ 46 ] and two mixed focused [ 52 , 56 ]; 3% Africa, one activity focused study [ 50 ] and 3% South America, one diet focused [ 33 ].…”

“…Five studies did not present data to calculate a mean age [ 33 , 39 , 47 , 52 , 57 ]. Forty-six percent of studies were conducted in North America, four diet [ 29 , 30 , 34 , 36 ], eight activity [ 37 – 41 , 43 , 47 , 48 ] and four mixed [ 53 – 55 , 57 ]; 31% in Europe, three diet [ 28 , 31 , 35 ], four activity [ 42 , 44 , 45 , 49 ] and four mixed [ 51 , 58 – 60 ]; 9% Australia, two diet focused [ 27 , 32 ] and one mixed [ 61 ]; 9% East Asia, one activity [ 46 ] and two mixed focused [ 52 , 56 ]; 3% Africa, one activity focused study [ 50 ] and 3% South America, one diet focused [ 33 ]. Seventy-four percent of studies ( n = 26) included both males and females [ 27 – 30 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 38 – 42 , 44 , 45 , 48 , 49 , 51 – 53 , 55 – 61 ].…”

“…As a facilitator, feeling ‘participation guilt’ [ 28 , 29 , 35 , 38 , 39 , 41 , 44 , 47 , 50 ] (e.g., not wanting to let the research team down), wanting to ‘be a role model’ [ 27 , 30 , 35 , 41 , 45 ] or ‘change for others’ [ 34 , 51 , 53 , 56 , 58 , 61 ] (e.g., feel accountable to change for family and friends) promoted diet or activity adherence. Contrasting this, ‘opposing norms’ or social contracts was talked about as a barrier [ 27 , 28 , 30 , 31 , 43 , 47 , 52 , 55 – 57 , 60 ]. In diet interventions opposing norms on the types or quantities of foods that are typically prepared (e.g., family or cultural norms), consumed with others (e.g., baked goods at coffee shops with friends) or a part of celebrations (e.g., holidays) were frequently discussed.…”

“…As both a facilitator and a barrier, aspects of the built environment like access to nature [ 41 , 45 ], nearby stores or recreation sites impacted activity practices [ 41 , 44 , 45 ]. No mention of infrastructure to cook or nearby food outlets was suggested by participants as a facilitator, but it did arise as a barrier [ 31 , 57 ]. Cost was exclusively mentioned as a barrier in all types of interventions [ 27 , 31 , 37 , 40 , 57 , 58 , 61 ].…”

“…No mention of infrastructure to cook or nearby food outlets was suggested by participants as a facilitator, but it did arise as a barrier [ 31 , 57 ]. Cost was exclusively mentioned as a barrier in all types of interventions [ 27 , 31 , 37 , 40 , 57 , 58 , 61 ]. Finally, unchangeable aspects such as the weather to support outdoor activities, especially walking, was discussed only in activity studies [ 38 , 39 , 41 , 44 , 45 , 48 , 49 ].…”