Back Onside Qualitative Data, 2021

Back Onside is a HEIF-funded feasibility study that aims to build resilience and confidence in vulnerable people in Bradford through physical activity. The project runs in partnership between the Bradford Bulls Foundation and colleagues in Psychology and Physiotherapy at the University of Bradford. 100 men and 60 women between 35-64 years old are anticipated to participate once a week for 10 weeks in a physical activity intervention delivered by the Bradford Bulls Foundation. All individuals are offered the opportunity to complete pre- and post-intervention assessment at the University. The assessment includes a brief survey comprising questionnaires of physical activity, wellbeing, self-efficacy, resilience and diet, and physical assessment (e.g., heigh, body fat, blood pressure). The research team at Bradford has developed the study protocol and has conducted interviews with participants to understand how the intervention could be improved. Interviews were also conducted with stakeholders. 1. Participant interviews. The target population was participants on the Bradford Bulls Foundation Back Onside Health and Wellbeing Programme. Bradford Bulls sent out invitations to all their Cohort 1 participants (about 30 men and women who are unemployed or at-risk of unemployment and reside in Bradford). Five participants agreed to participate in online interviews in return of a gift voucher. 2. Stakeholder interviews. The target population was people with expertise in physical activity or community interventions or mental and physical health. The research team recruited these experts through our personal contacts or word-of-mouth (i.e., some of the interviews suggested other experts). Six stakeholders agreed to participate. They received no monetary incentive.