I AM FAMILY: Understanding the adapted sport experiences of family members of military personnel with physical and psychological illnesses and injuries through the lens of the Invictus Games.

Autor: Duong A; Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA; School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, USA., Roberts L; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada., Cramm H; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada., Evans MB; Department of Psychology, Western University, London, Canada., Mayhew E; Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK., Latimer-Cheung AE; School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada., Aiken A; School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada., Shirazipour CH; Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA. Electronic address: celina.shirazipour@cshs.org.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Psychology of sport and exercise [Psychol Sport Exerc] 2023 Sep; Vol. 68, pp. 102457. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 04.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102457
Abstrakt: Family are influential actors in adapted sport participation. However, little is known about their experiences with adapted sport. The current study sought to explore the experiences of families in adapted sport through the context of the Invictus Games, an international adapted sport competition for military personnel with physical and psychological illnesses and injuries that is unique in its inclusion of family programming. Family members (n = 21; partners, parents, siblings, and children) of Invictus Games Toronto 2017 competitors participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Three themes were identified: recognition of family experiences during service and after onset of disability; creating a sense of belonging; and improving family knowledge and perceptions. This study provides insight regarding how adapted sport events can support the well-being of both individuals with illnesses and injuries and their families.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: The authors would like to note that Dr. Shirazipour collaborates on research with the Invictus Games Foundation and that the current manuscript was funded by the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 Organizing Committee. However, the Foundation and Toronto 2017 were not involved in data collection, analysis, interpretation of results, or manuscript preparation.
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