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The influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on municipal meeting places arranging group exercise for older persons
Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4756-6728
Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0054-2542
Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2762-7041
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare. Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6624-9963
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2023 (English)In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 18, no 1, article id 2235130Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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PURPOSE: Many municipalities today, together with other stakeholders, offer group exercises for the older population via municipal meeting places, focusing on promoting good health. During the Covid-19 pandemic, these group exercises either continued in a modified form or ceased. The aim of this study was to explore involved stakeholders' experiences of group exercises for older persons arranged via municipal meeting places during the Covid-19 pandemic. METHODS: Six online focus group interviews were conducted with 25 stakeholders, such as decision-makers and representatives from the non-profit sector, from seven municipalities in Sweden. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. FINDINGS: The collaboration around the group exercises was challenged due to affected communication and decision-making. The stakeholders described the importance of adapting and finding new ways to offer group exercise. Furthermore, the re-arranging of group exercises created concerns about the well-being of the older persons but also happiness with the older persons ability to act for their own well-being during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the importance of the municipalities exchanging experiences, making the older persons more involved in the decision-making process, enabling a person-centred encounter with the older persons when exercising in groups, and strengthening supportive environments by sharing the ownership of arranging the group exercises with the older persons.

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Abingdon: Taylor & Francis, 2023. Vol. 18, no 1, article id 2235130
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Aged, Covid-19, health promotion, meeting places, municipal government, person-centredness, physical activity, stakeholder participation
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Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-51378DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2235130ISI: 001039079000001PubMedID: 37499132Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85165876317OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-51378DiVA, id: diva2:1787707
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Funding: Kristianstad University supported the study.

Available from: 2023-08-14 Created: 2023-08-14 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved

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