Exploring the leisure experiences of young people with spinal cord injury or disease

Purpose: To explore the perceptions of young people with a spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) about their leisure participation at school, home and in the community. Methods: The study used narrative enquiry to elicit the unique leisure stories of three participants aged 8-11 years with a SCI/D d...

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Published in:Developmental neurorehabilitation 2012-10, Vol.15 (5), p.361-368
Main Authors: Hynes, Kimberley, Galvin, Jane, Howie, Linsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Leisure Activities - psychology
leisure participation
Male
Paediatric spinal cord injury
Play and Playthings - psychology
Social Behavior
Spinal Cord Diseases - psychology
Spinal Cord Injuries - psychology
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Summary:Purpose: To explore the perceptions of young people with a spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) about their leisure participation at school, home and in the community. Methods: The study used narrative enquiry to elicit the unique leisure stories of three participants aged 8-11 years with a SCI/D during two face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Pictorial data about participants' interpersonal relationships were also gathered using a 'social atom' tool. Results: Thematic analysis of participants' narratives produced three themes. 'Inside school leisure' and 'outside school leisure' detailed participants' lived experiences of leisure. 'A can-do approach to leisure' drew attention to the optimistic attitudes held by the participants and their active engagement in leisure despite their SCI/D. Conclusions: Clinicians, families and educators should explore the leisure preferences of young people with a SCI/D and support their participation in activities, which offer enjoyment, friendship and a sense of achievement.
ISSN:1751-8423
1751-8431
DOI:10.3109/17518423.2012.692727