Table 6 Case Examples of Enablers Experienced by Participants
Enabler | Definition | Keywords | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
Achievable goal | Shorter durations became more realistic | Easy/simple to follow, shorter durations | Participant 1: 10 min is easy, when I first started it felt a little difficult, then I increased it to 15 to 20 and 10 min in fact started to become easy Participant 6: Not really, once you keep going you just kind of gain momentum… I always do more than 10 min |
Home equipment | Supplied equipment helped physical activity | Helpfulness, convenience, value, flexibility, or no associated costs | Participant 4: Yes, it [i.e., Home Steps mat] was always set up… it was a convenience to me I didn’t always have to dig it up Participant 8: It is nice, you don’t really need any special equipment. In the hall there’s a treadmill and a bike, at home, I keep my eye on that. But you can just stand up to the wall and do it… |
Convenience | Staying home to complete exercise was convenient | Suitable at home, no cost, own time, simple, no transportation, no gym, no specific attire, weather, short duration | Participant 7: Its convenient too, because you do it at your own time. I don’t like having to be at a certain place at a certain time Participant 5: The fact that the program is all set up and it’s not difficult to do on your own |
Fitness | Physical fitness was important | Too inactive, afraid to fall, sedentary, maintaining activity, health benefit/quality of life, stay home longer | Participant 6: Yes, well I realize that I was not doing any exercise, like zero, I knew better but like many people they may have a rational thought about it, but they might not do anything about it Case 2: Weight. My regular routine is sedentary, I do a lot of work at the computer and read books a lot |
Preferred home exercise | Prefers exercising at home | Personal space, secure, without communication, indoors, easier to get started, lacking access to facilities | Participant 9:: When you’re home it’s quiet, I have my own place… I enjoyed doing the home steps personally myself Participant 4: I like doing it at home, I wouldn’t go to a gym, I never been to one in my life, I get out and I do a lot around the yard and the house where I live now… |