Theme 4: The program is manageable and well-suited for older adults with frailty
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All participants believed the program was easy to follow, which was identified as an important facilitator (e.g., ‘I found it fairly easy, but probably hard enough for my age.’), while environmental aspects, such as the home-based structure of the program, further facilitated participation (e.g., ‘I think, to me, it was easier to do it at home and do it at your own time and that, as opposed to doing it in a group that you have to get there and do it as a group then come back. At least at home here, with my wife, I can do it at my own pace and my own time.’).Participants also consistently expressed beliefs that a lack of exercise related skills did not act as a barrier to participation (e.g., ‘It was something that everybody should be able to do.’). Teaching and support provided via multimodal instructions helped to guide successful participation in the program (e.g., ‘It wasn’t particularly any skills, just as long as you can watch the video and do what you have to do at the pace you can do it, that’s all.’, and ‘Originally, I didn’t quite understand what was said in the book but the video that you had me have a look at, all I had to do was read it once and it took away any uncertainties I had about what they wanted.’). The program was also felt to be well suited to the needs and capabilities of participants, proving a challenge but not being overly difficult to de-motivate (e.g., ‘They just weren’t super strenuous exercises. They were just moderate exercises… But they were good. They weren’t too hard that wanted to make you quit.’, and ‘Yeah, not asking me to do anything that was impossible or disheartening because I couldn’t do it, you know?). Finally, attainable goals appeared to facilitate participation (e.g., ‘[the goals of the program] were well within my capacity.’, and ‘And then at least this was realistic. Like, it was easier and not feeling like you were constantly failing.’).