Supportive Group (lower order themes)
Supportive Group were reported at both six-and-12-month interviews to positively impact both competence and motivation for PA. For some participants, this helped them to overcome barriers. For example, being supported by other members of the group when they were struggling with an exercise, made participants feel they were experiencing a shared challenge.One REACT group organised a car-pool, to support each other attend REACT. Furthermore, one lady described her REACT group as an opportunity to challenge the perceptions people have of different racial groups. The same group had an ‘ambassador’ that encouraged socialising outside of REACT. Supportive group was less prominent at 24-months with participants sourcing social support independent of REACT.