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Table 3 Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities

From: Promoting outdoor recreation among older adults in Sweden – a theoretical and empirical foundation for the development of an intervention

Reason

n (%)

Changes in personal health

70 (26.1)

Too physically demanding

37 (13.8)

Too expensive

11 (4.1)

Insecurity

11 (4.1)

Lack of company to carry out the activity with

8 (3.0)

Weather/climate

8 (3.0)

Changes in partner’s health

6 (2.2)

Lack of access to suitable places/areas

6 (2.2)

Age

6 (2.2)

Lack of motivation/change in interests

5 (1.9)

Lack of transportation

4 (1.5)

Lack of equipment

3 (1.1)

Lack of information

3 (1.1)