Embedding field research on mentored inclusive recreation in an urban population--the evolution of opening doors: project adventure

Community-based interventions have greater relevance and a greater chance of success and sustainability when the community is collaboratively involved in the research process. Opening Doors: Project Adventure is a research project designed to evaluate the impact of community-based inclusive recreati...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2010-12, Vol.126 Suppl 3 (Supplement_3), p.S165-S169
Main Authors: Glader, Laurie, Huntington, Noelle, Horan, Kelly, Davidson, Emily
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Childrens health
Community
Disabled Children
Humans
Medical research
Pediatrics
Recreation
Research - organization & administration
United States
Urban areas
Urban health care
Urban Population
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Summary:Community-based interventions have greater relevance and a greater chance of success and sustainability when the community is collaboratively involved in the research process. Opening Doors: Project Adventure is a research project designed to evaluate the impact of community-based inclusive recreation, using supportive mentoring, on children and youth with disabilities and special health care needs (CYDS). The project has a central goal of engaging CYDS who are members of underrepresented minorities, including those who face linguistic, cultural, and/or financial barriers to participation. In this article we describe the process of working with community partners and the lessons learned in the development and implementation of Project Adventure.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2010-1466L