Physical Activity during the Retirement Transition of Men and Women: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study

Table 4

Main drivers of and barriers to PA for men and women after retirement.

Behavioural types	Main drivers of PA		Main barriers to PA
	Men	Women	Men	Women
Increasers	PA is a healthy habit; Physical well-being; More time availability	PA is a healthy habit; Socialization	/	/
Starters	N.A.	Willpower; More time availability; Companionship	N.A.	/
Continuers	Companionship	Companionship	Poor health	Poor health
Fluctuaters	Health benefits	Fun and leisure	Poor health	Caregiving
Decreasers	/	/	Laziness	Poor health
Inactive	/	/	Lack of interest in PA	Lack of interest in PA; Poor health; Caregiving