Table 1. Service user sample characteristics, reasons for referral, type and number of referred services, and status at point of interview
IDSexEmployment statusMarital statusEthnicityAgeReasons for referralType and number of referred servicesStatus (at point of interview)
Service user 1FemaleUnemployedMarriedWhite-British56Depression and anxiety, unemployed and needs help to find a new job, weight lossJob centre support (1), physical activity (1), social activity (1), and sewing group (1)In process: engaged with job centre appointments, engaging with physical activity, waiting to hear back from sewing group, planning to engage with social activity (not started at point of interview)
Service user 2FemaleUnemployed (cannot work due to health conditions)Legally separatedWhite-British59Depression, targeted physical activity to support recovery, lonelinessMental wellbeing services (1), support group (1), and physical activity (1)Finished: engaged with mental health services, did not engage with physical activity
Service user 3FemaleRetiredMarriedWhite-British66Depression, loneliness, sedentary lifestyleArt class (1) and physical activity (1)In process: engaged with art class, dropped-out of physical activity
Service user 4FemaleRetiredMarriedWhite-British64Carer, poor stress management skillsMeditation (1), physical activity (1), massage therapy (1)Finished: dropped out of meditation, did not engage with physical activity, engaged with massage therapy
Service user 5FemaleUnemployed (Homemaker)MarriedEgyptian47Back pain, lonelinessMassage therapy (1), community group (1)Finished: engaged with massage therapy, did not engage with community group
Service user 6FemaleIn full time employmentMarriedWhite-British39Weight lossWeight management (1)Finished: did not engage with service
Service user 7FemaleCarer for mother and husbandMarriedPakistani29Weight loss, depression, stressed, carerPhysical activities (3) and mental health service (1)In process: engaged with physical activities, waiting to hear back from mental health service
Service user 8FemaleUnemployedSinglePakistani34Stressed, mental health problems, back pain, functional barriersHousing advice (1), social and family workers (1), legal advice (1), community service (1)In process: engaged with advice and social services, did not engage with community services after first visit
Service user 9FemaleStudentSingleBlack-British27Mental health problems, weight loss, housing problems, loneliness, functional barriers, issues with her son (toddler)Physical activity (2), weight management (1), housing advice (1), community service (1), children centre (1)In process: engaged with advice service, and one physical activity, waiting to hear back from weight management service, did not engage with one physical activity, community service, and children centre
Service user 10MaleIn full time employmentMarriedWhite-British54Weight loss, depressionPhysical activities (2), mental health service (1)In process: engaged with physical activities and mental health service