Experiences in outdoor recreation among individuals with developmental disabilities: Benefits, constraints, and facilitators

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Pub Date : 2022-09-08 DOI:10.3109/13668250.2022.2104449

Merry Armstrong, I. Sharaievska, B. Crowe, R. Gagnon

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ABSTRACT Background Individuals with developmental disabilities have specific physical and psychosocial needs that can require extra support to participate fully in and enjoy many benefits of recreation activities. Unfortunately, little is known about individuals with developmental disabilities' experiences in outdoor recreation. The purpose of this study was to explore adults with developmental disabilities’ perceived benefits of outdoor recreation, and the constraints or facilitators that affected their participation. Method Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven adults with developmental disabilities. Interviews were analysed using open, axial, and selective coding techniques. Results Results revealed three themes: (a) benefits of; (b) constraints to; and (c) facilitators of outdoor recreation. Benefits of outdoor recreation reported by study participants included their experiencing satisfaction, mental reprieve, empowerment, enlightenment, social connectedness, and thrill. Participants also shared intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural constraints and facilitators related to their outdoor recreation participation. Conclusions Practical implications and future research recommendations are discussed.

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发育障碍者的户外娱乐体验：好处、制约因素和促进因素

背景:发育性残疾患者有特殊的生理和心理需求，需要额外的支持才能充分参与和享受娱乐活动的许多好处。不幸的是，人们对发育性残疾人士在户外娱乐活动中的经历知之甚少。本研究的目的是探讨成人发育障碍的户外娱乐的感知利益，以及影响他们参与的限制或促进因素。方法对7名成人发育障碍患者进行定性半结构化访谈。访谈采用开放、轴向和选择性编码技术进行分析。结果揭示了三个主题:(a)益处;(b)对;(c)户外康乐设施。研究参与者报告的户外娱乐的好处包括他们的体验满足感、精神上的缓解、授权、启蒙、社会联系和兴奋。参与者还分享了与户外娱乐参与相关的个人、人际和结构限制和促进因素。结论讨论了研究的现实意义和未来的研究建议。

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期刊介绍： Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (formerly the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities) is the official journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID). JIDD is an international, multidisciplinary journal in the field of intellectual and developmental disability. The journal publishes original qualitative and quantitative research papers, literature reviews, conceptual articles, brief reports, case reports, data briefs, and opinions and perspectives.