Increasing physical activity through an adapted web-based exercise program for people with intellectual disabilities: Support staff are crucial for feasibilityShow others and affiliations
2024 (English)In: JARID: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities, ISSN 1360-2322, E-ISSN 1468-3148, Vol. 37, no 2, article id e13191Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Abstract [en]
Background
People with intellectual disabilities are less physically active and suffer from ill-health more than the general population. Support staff play an important role in the person's life. This study aimed to explore the support staff's experiences regarding the feasibility of adapted web-based exercise for people with intellectual disabilities.
Method
Participants with intellectual disabilities living in community-based settings were recruited for a web-based exercise study. Eight semi-structured interviews were carried out with their support staff before and after the intervention period.
Results
The main theme, ‘Support staff are crucial for feasibility’ encompasses the importance of communication, structure, and motivation in improving physical activity for people with intellectual disabilities.
Conclusion
The experiences of support staff, indicate that a web-based exercise program is feasible for the target group, and one way to overcome challenges for PA, where the role of the staff is crucial.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Wiley , 2024. Vol. 37, no 2, article id e13191
National Category
Sport and Fitness Sciences Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-50272DOI: 10.1111/jar.13191ISI: 001143842400001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85182437581OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-50272DiVA, id: diva2:1829248
Projects
Parasport och inkluderande träning2024-01-182024-01-182024-02-15Bibliographically approved