The Benefits Experience by Families Participating in the Watersports Inclusion Games.

Autor:	Salgado A; UCD School of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4., Murphy J; Irish Sailing., Barrett E; Child and Adolescent Liaison Psychiatry, Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Irish medical journal [Ir Med J] 2021 Sep 20; Vol. 114 (8), pp. 436. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 20.
Abstrakt:	Aims The Watersports Inclusion Games (Inclusion Games) is a free event for children and families with disability to participate in water-based activities. Family participation in physical activity can improve mental health and confidence in children with disability. This study aims to gain an insight into the benefits and barriers of participation, perceived by parents and carers. Methods After an initial literature review, an online pre-event and post-event survey was constructed via SurveyMonkey. Both surveys were circulated three times to attendees. Statistical and thematic analysis was carried out to compare changes in responses both before and after the event. Results 49% of participants were primarily hoping to experience a new sport in a controlled environment and meet others with similar challenges. The surveys also highlighted an increase in reported family bonding [P=0.14] due to the event. A thematic analysis revealed event organisation and planning is vital for effective participation of children with disability. Conclusion Creating an equal opportunity for young people with disabilities and their families to partake in watersports led to increased confidence and a higher likelihood of future participation. Effective organisation and extra help were key enabling factors facilitating these benefits. Competing Interests: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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