Older adult perceptions of the physicians' role in promoting physical activity.

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to explore the perceptions of independent living older adults regarding their physicians' role in promoting physical activity (PA).

Methods: A qualitative inductive analysis was undertaken using focus group discussions of independent living adults over age 60. Thirty-one participants were placed into focus groups based on their current level of PA (three focus groups of physically active persons, and three focus groups of physically inactive persons).