Table 3 An overview of the overlapping and unique themes of the three ‘hard to reach’ groups
Themes | Oldest old | BME | Deprived area |
|---|---|---|---|
Context of older people’s lives and health | x | x | x |
Practicing activities to feel or stay well | x | x | x |
The role of others on health and wellbeing | x | x | x |
Practicing health promotion requires making an effort | x | ||
Behaviours to reach advanced age | x | ||
Withdrawal from health promotion activities | x | ||
Wish to remain independent | x | ||
Taking health advice | x | ||
Language barriers | x | ||
Scepticism about engaging in health promotion | x | ||
Apathy | x | ||
Opportunities for health promotion in the local area | x |