‘You have to make it accessible and it’s really not’: Priority actions to support disabled people to be physically active

Carr, Shelby ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7301-8832, Atkin, Andrew J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3819-3448 and Milton, Karen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0506-2214 (2024) ‘You have to make it accessible and it’s really not’: Priority actions to support disabled people to be physically active. Disability and Rehabilitation. ISSN 0963-8288

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Abstract

Purpose: Disabled people are more likely than non-disabled people to be physically inactive, placing them at increased risk of ill-health. Many disabled people want to be more physically active yet feel there is inadequate support to do so. Evidence on the tangible actions that would support disabled people to be active is limited. The aim of this study was to explore the key actions that would best support disabled people’s participation in physical activity. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one disabled people (62% >45 years, 48% male) were purposively sampled to take part in online focus groups (2-6 participants per group). Six focus groups were undertaken using a semi-structured guide, with transcripts thematically analysed. Results: Thirteen themes were identified across four levels of the ecological model - interpersonal, institutional, community, and policy. Priority actions include mandatory training on how to support disabled people, improvements to the accessibility of facilities and equipment, improved frequency of public transport to activity centres, and actions to improve societal attitudes towards disabled people. Conclusions: A systems-based approach is needed, combining actions across levels of the ecological model, to ensure equitable access to physical activity for disabled people.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Funding information: This research was supported by funding from the University of East Anglia Faculty of Medicine and Health Studentship awarded to the lead author.
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2024 09:30
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2024 07:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/97092
DOI:	10.1080/09638288.2024.2417032

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