Meanings and practices of the physical activity engaged in by Moroccan women in an Islamic urban environment: A quasi-ethnography.
Lourdes Rubio-Rico, Inmaculada de Molina-Fernández, Isabel Font-Jiménez and 1 others
PMID 33738972WHAT IT FOUND
Moroccan women described physical activity as broad, everyday movement tied to health, mood, family and religious life.
They saw segregation and clothing as flexible, and reported Islam as encouraging activity rather than a barrier.
Key findings
01The themes came from 13 interviews with 11 women and two men.
02Women described physical activity as broader than sport and linked to well-being.
03They reported segregation as not strict and Islam as encouraging activity.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Interviews were mainly in French, so less educated women may be underrepresented. Observation notes were written after sessions, not during them. Participants did not review the analysis, so errors may not have been corrected. Findings come from one Moroccan city and may not transfer to migration contexts. The study did not test whether nurses or programmes improve activity.
Declared interests
The authors declared no financial or non-financial interests.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read these positive accounts as proof that nurse advice increases physical activity. The study describes meanings and practices, not outcomes from an intervention.