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## Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) individuals have been shown to have poorer health when compared to those who identified as heterosexual. Additionally, they encounter barriers that deter participation in sports. ## Aim: To understand the experiences of LGBT individuals who participate in physical activity with peers. ## Method: An exploratory-descriptive qualitative (EDQ) study with data collected via face-to-face interviews from 12 participants. Data were thematically analysed to identify findings. ## Findings: exercising with peers represents a healthier way to meet people. Participants experienced improved physical, mental and social health. ## Conclusion: Engaging with a peer group for physical activity can have a transformational effect on members of the LGBT community, impacting on all aspects of their wellbeing. Nurses, and other health professionals, should be aware of the multifaceted benefits that exercising with a peer group can have, using their regular interactions with this patient group to recommend peer-supported exercise.

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Author

David J Hunter; Kevin Boyle

Publisher

Mark Allen Group; Mark Allen Publishing Ltd. (ISSN 0966-0461)

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Health Professions (Health Sciences)