Table 3.

Examples of potential strategies for physical activity (PA) promotion to generate strengths and opportunities based on a SWOT analysis.

	Positive Influence onto PA Promotion	Negative Influence onto PA Promotion
Internal Factors (within the scope or control of the residential policy/program)	Strengths	Weaknesses
	Staff recognize need for ideas and skills in leading PA	(1) Resident characteristic: ingrained sedentary habit
		Potential Strategy
		Offer staff training to lead PA programs
	Institutional policy makes PA participation unavoidable	(2) Home characteristic: voluntary participation with program scheduled at a desirable time
		Potential Strategy
		Change institutional policy: mandate PA participation; schedule PA at a time when clients are not tired from work; lock dormitory doors when PA programs are scheduled
External Factors (outside the direct control of the residential policy/program)	Opportunities	Threats Availability of quality staff
	Supply a larger pool of trained healthcare workers	Potential Strategy
		Seek external support with agencies to offer certificate/degree courses in adapted physical activities or healthcare for special populations, which are recognized by the social services sector.