Understanding the complex interplay of barriers to physical activity amongst black and minority ethnic groups in the United Kingdom: a qualitative synthesis using meta-ethnography

Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Parameters	Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
Location	Studies conducted in the UK
Language	Studies written in English
Population	Studies which included BME groups^a within ages 18–65 years.	Studies with non-BME groups
Outcome	Studies which reported findings of barriers^b to physical activity from the perspective of BME groups.	Studies with no reported analysis of barriers.
		Studies which reported findings of barriers to physical activity only from the perspectives of health providers, or Caucasians
		Studies with no quotes to support findings
Study Type	Primary studies which use qualitative methods to collect data and report their findings (mixed methods that included qualitative reports).	Studies with only quantitative or secondary analysis

^aBME groups in the UK context; African, Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Nepalese. BME groups: Black and Minority Ethnic groups
^bSeparate analysis of barriers to physical activity among BME groups where studies included other population groups e.g. Caucasian)

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