Table 2 Study characteristics of papers that were synthesised (continued over two pages)

1

Ahmad (2011) [45]

London

Participant observation & Semi-structured interviews

16 Muslim Women’s Football Team members (mostly South Asian heritage). Age 18–26 years.

Recruited via training centres

To explore the experiences and perceptions of the players in the British Muslim Women’s Football Team (BMWFT) are located within British football.

2

Carroll et al. (2002) [34]

Bradford, Leicester, East Lancashire and Birmingham.

In-depth interviews and focus groups

35 South Asian Muslim women (Pakistani and Bangladeshi)

Recruited via GP for individuals on the EoP schemes

To undertake case studies of exercise on prescription schemes in which provision is made for South Asian Muslim women in order to note good practice and any issues arising.

3

Farooqi et al. (2000) [36]

Leicester

Focus groups

44 South Asians, n = 20 females, n = 24 males. 11 Muslim, 22 Sikh, 11 Hindu. Mean age 53.5 years. Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi

Recruited via letter from patients’ GP and opportunistic recruitment based on attendance to community centre.

To identify key issues relating to knowledge of and attitudes to lifestyle risk factors for CHD among South Asians aged over 40 years

4

Grace et al. (2008) [39]

London

Focus groups & semi-structured interviews

Bangladeshi people without diabetes. n = 37 males, n = 43 females. Bengali and Sylheti

Recruited via community centres, mosques, and GPs.

To understand lay beliefs and attitudes, religious teachings, and professional perceptions in relation to diabetes prevention in the Bangladeshi community.

5

Jepson et al. (2008) [30]

Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh

Focus groups

49 parents from Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi. Age 20-40 year.

Recruited via gatekeepers (local group staff/co-coordinators).

To explore the barriers, facilitators, motivators and types of activities among South Asian

6

Keval (2009) [44]

Midlands, North West and South East England

In-depth interviews

Type 2 Diabetes patients from South Asian (Hindu, Gujarati). Age 40-88 years. More than half under 65 years. N = 8 females, n = 10 males

Recruited through purposive and snowball sampling.

To explore experiences on management of type 2 diabetes among South Asian.

7

Lawton et al. (2006) [38]

Edinburgh

In-depth interviews

Diabetic patients of Indian and Pakistani origin. n = 15 males, n = 17 females. Age 30s -70s. Half were in their 40s and 50s

Recruited via letters from GPs.

To explore South Asian diabetic patients’ perceptions and experiences of undertaking physical activity as part of their diabetes care.

8

Netto et al. (2007) [35]

Edinburgh

Focus groups

55 people from India (mostly Sikh), Pakistan and Bangladesh (mostly Muslim).31 females, and 22 males. Age over 16 years.

Recruited verbally on attendance to clinic.

To explore how service user views and perspectives can be used to enhance the effectiveness of targeted CHD prevention initiatives

9

OPEN space (2006) [43]

Edinburgh

Focus groups

Women over 25 years of age. 5 BME members in 41 total participants. Jamaican, Bangladeshi and Indian.

Contacts and local facilitators known to OPEN space research centre.

To explore the views of people from disabled people, minority ethnic group and socially deprived areas

10

Rai and Finch (1997) [40]

London

Focus groups

175 India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, African and Caribbean. Age 18–50 years

Knocking on people’s door and approaching people in selected localities, then a letter of invitation.

To investigate attitudes towards, and barriers to physical activity among South Asian and black communities in England

11

Rishbeth (2004) [42]

Sheffield and Leicester

In-depth interviews

20 Indian sub-continent and Asian Africans from east Africa: Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya. Ages19-70 year.

Recruited via community centres

To explore the experience of people who have migrated from a different continent, climate and culture to live in Britain. How do people experience immediate and ongoing ‘culture shock’ with respect to the outdoor environment?

12

Sportscotland (2001) [41]

Edinburgh

In-depth interviews

40 Black African, Caribbean, Indian and Pakistani. A range of ages (40+ years).

Recruited via gatekeepers.

To provide sportscotland with an insightful and actionable strategy that will eliminate the current barriers to sports participation amongst people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

13

Sriskantharajah and Kai (2007) [37]

Nottingham

Semi-structured interviews

15 CHD and Type 2 DM patients from South Asians; Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, East African Asian, Sri- Lanka. Hindu, Sikh and Muslim. Mean age 52 years. More than half were under 65 years.

Recruited via GP

To explore influences on, and attitudes towards, physical activity among South

Asian women with CHD and diabetes to inform secondary prevention strategies

14

Williams and Sultan (1999) [33]

Trafford

Semi-structured interviews

15 Overweight or obese Asian women. Age 26–55 years.

Recruited via letter to previous attendees of a service developed by council.

The purpose of this qualitative evaluation was to conduct longer-term follow-up of the women who participated in the pilot group. Their views on the group and reasons for no longer attending.