Environmental factors (facilitators and barriers)
Many environmental factors were reported to decrease physical activity
and participation (barriers) including cold weather, stairs, and
accessibility to services.
One participant reported waiting for two months for her physiotherapy
sessions:
”The doctor referred me to physiotherapy, but it took me two
months to start the sessions” (8)
On the other hand, facilitators to participation included tools to
improve accessibility such as using cars, wheelchairs, and elevators.