TY - JOUR
T1 - Parent and clinician perspectives on the participation of children with cerebral palsy in community-based football
T2 - a qualitative exploration in a regional setting
AU - Sivaratnam, Carmel
AU - Howells, Katherine
AU - Stefanac, Nicole
AU - Reynolds, Kelly
AU - Rinehart, Nicole
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding: This study was supported by a grant from the Geelong Community Foundation. The Geelong Community Foundation was not involved in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data or in the preparation of this manuscript.
Funding Information:
This study was supported by a grant from the Geelong Community Foundation. The Geelong Community Foundation was not involved in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data or in the preparation of this manuscript. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Mr Shaun Cannon (CEO, Kids Plus Foundation) for his support and generosity, particularly in relation to the recruitment and data collection aspects of this study. We would also like to thank the families and clinicians who participated in this study.
Funding Information:
Conflicts of Interest: N.R. receives philanthropic funding from Moose Toys, Ferrero Group Australia as part of its Kinder + Sport pillar of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, MECCA Brands, the Wenig Family, Geelong Community Foundation, and Grace & Emilio Foundation; and industry partner funding from the Victorian Department of Education, to conduct research in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders and inclusion. N.R. has also previously received scholarship funding from the Australian Football League and industry partner funding from the NDIS. N.R. has received donations from Vic Health and Bus Association Victoria; and previous speaker honorarium from Novartis (2002), Pfizer (2006) and Nutricia (2007); and is a Director of the Amaze Board (Autism Victoria). However, none of the companies, industry partners or organisational bodies listed above had a role in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in writing of the manuscript; and /or in the decision to submit the article for publication.
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PY - 2020/2
Y1 - 2020/2
N2 - The current study aimed to qualitatively explore parent and clinician perspectives on the factors influencing participation in a community-based Australian-Rules Football program for five to 12-year-old children with cerebral palsy (CP) in a regional setting. Six allied-health clinicians and two parents of children with CP participated in focus groups exploring factors influencing participation. Thematic analysis indicated seven key factors influencing participation—of which, six were environmental factors and one was related to child characteristics. Environmental factors included resources, communication, knowledge and previous experience, attitudes and expectations, game factors and community relevance. Child characteristics included age, preferences, confidence, as well and cognitive and physical functioning. Notwithstanding limitations, the current study highlights the central role of ‘people factors’ in the child’s environment, in facilitating participation in community-based physical activity.
AB - The current study aimed to qualitatively explore parent and clinician perspectives on the factors influencing participation in a community-based Australian-Rules Football program for five to 12-year-old children with cerebral palsy (CP) in a regional setting. Six allied-health clinicians and two parents of children with CP participated in focus groups exploring factors influencing participation. Thematic analysis indicated seven key factors influencing participation—of which, six were environmental factors and one was related to child characteristics. Environmental factors included resources, communication, knowledge and previous experience, attitudes and expectations, game factors and community relevance. Child characteristics included age, preferences, confidence, as well and cognitive and physical functioning. Notwithstanding limitations, the current study highlights the central role of ‘people factors’ in the child’s environment, in facilitating participation in community-based physical activity.
KW - Cerebral palsy
KW - Community participation
KW - Physical activity
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85079336240&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/ijerph17031102
DO - 10.3390/ijerph17031102
M3 - Article
C2 - 32050514
AN - SCOPUS:85079336240
SN - 1661-7827
VL - 17
JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
IS - 3
M1 - 1102
ER -