Table 1 Semi-structured discussion guide for focus groups

What are your favourite types of physical activity?

What do you think are the benefits of being physically active?

How do you feel when you take part in physical activity?

What factors influence your own physical activity? What people?

What are the barriers towards your participation in physical activity?

What factors or approaches would encourage you to participate, or participate more, in physical activity?

How do you feel about walking as a form of physical activity?

How do you feel about the role of technology/mobile phones/ applications in physical activity?

Are there any other thoughts or ideas you would like to share that haven’t previously been covered in today’s discussion?