Open AccessUsing local authority entrance charges to tackle inequalities in physical activity? A qualitative study of leisure and public health perspectives
Author(s) -
Emma Halliday,
Ben Barr,
James Higgerson,
Vivien Holt,
Aurora OrtizNuñez,
Fiona Ward
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1741-3850
pISSN - 1741-3842
DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdx124
Subject(s) - public health , inequality , qualitative research , local authority , physical activity , environmental health , sociology , public relations , medicine , political science , public administration , social science , nursing , physical therapy , mathematics , mathematical analysis
Reducing or eliminating entrance charges for the public use of leisure facilities is one potential tool that local authorities (LA) have to reduce inequalities in physical activity (PA). Facility charges are likely to be a greater barrier to access for those who have lower incomes.
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