BACKGROUND: Physical activity influences health in individuals and within populations. This study explored factors perceived as enabling or inhibiting participation in physical activity by adults with intellectual disability from a health promotion perspective. METHOD: Six focus group interviews were conducted: adults with intellectual disability (1 group, n = 9), direct care workers (1 group, n = 5), group home supervisors (2 groups, n = 9 and n = 6), managers (1 group, n = 4), and parents (1 group, n = 7). RESULTS: Three major themes were identified from the focus group interviews: motivation for participation, social support, and political and financial support. CONCLUSIONS: The most critical issue was the lack of clear policies. Both day training centres and accommodation services would benefit from development of policies related to health-promoting physical activity. Flowing on logically from the development of policy would be much needed training and support of staff.
BACKGROUND: Physical activity influences health in individuals and within populations. This study explored factors perceived as enabling or inhibiting participation in physical activity by adults with intellectual disability from a health promotion perspective. METHOD: Six focus group interviews were conducted: adults with intellectual disability (1 group, n = 9), direct care workers (1 group, n = 5), group home supervisors (2 groups, n = 9 and n = 6), managers (1 group, n = 4), and parents (1 group, n = 7). RESULTS: Three major themes were identified from the focus group interviews: motivation for participation, social support, and political and financial support. CONCLUSIONS: The most critical issue was the lack of clear policies. Both day training centres and accommodation services would benefit from development of policies related to health-promoting physical activity. Flowing on logically from the development of policy would be much needed training and support of staff.
Authors: Krystn Orr; F Virginia Wright; Viviane Grassmann; Amy C McPherson; Guy E Faulkner; Kelly P Arbour-Nicitopoulos Journal: Int J Dev Disabil Date: 2019-05-28
Authors: Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij; J Naaldenberg; T I M Hilgenkamp; L Vaandrager; K van der Velden; G L Leusink Journal: Health Promot Int Date: 2020-08-01 Impact factor: 2.483
Authors: Laura J Skelly; Philomena P Smyth; Mark P Donnelly; Julian C Leslie; Geraldine Leader; Liz Simpson; Claire McDowell Journal: J Intellect Disabil Date: 2020-06-24