Methods	Sampling frame: advertising through posters in physician's surgery, with snowball recruitment used to extend sample beyond initial volunteers. Data collection: demographic survey and semi‐structured individual interviews. Data analysis: interpretational analysis: coding, categorisation and forming themes based on verbal trends.
Stated aim of study	To develop a broader understanding of patients' perspectives and experiences with physician‐recommended treatments and interventions for OA symptoms, with an emphasis on exploring facilitators and barriers toward regular physical activity participation.
Details of participants	Country: Canada. Sample number: 15. Age: 30‐85 years (3 participants under 45 years, whose quotations are excluded). Gender: mixed. SES: Not stated Ethnicity: Not stated Occupation/employment: 3 retired, 12 working.
Details of exercise programme	Study was an exploration of attitudes to exercise and physical activity, and details of exercise participated in are limited.
Notes
Quality appraisal
Questions used to judge the dependability and credibility of studies		Review authors' judgements
Were steps taken to increase rigour in sampling?		Yes, several steps taken.
Were steps taken to increase rigour in data collection?		Yes, fairly thorough attempt.
Were steps taken to increase rigour in data analysis?		Yes, several attempts.
Were the findings of the study grounded/supported by data?		Well grounded.
What was the breadth and depth of findings?		Good/fair breadth and depth.
To what extent does the study privilege the perspectives and experiences of older people with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip?		A lot.
Overall dependability and credibility of findings		Review authors' judgements
Dependability of findings		High.
Credibility of findings		High.