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.