‘I dare to be myself.’ The value of peer communities in adapted physical activity interventions for young people and adults with cerebral palsy
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‘I dare to be myself.’ The value of peer communities in adapted physical activity interventions for young people and adults with cerebral palsy. / Andersen, Mie Maar; Winther, Helle.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, Vol. 25, No. 1, 2023, p. 1-14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - ‘I dare to be myself.’ The value of peer communities in adapted physical activity interventions for young people and adults with cerebral palsy
AU - Andersen, Mie Maar
AU - Winther, Helle
N1 - CURIS 2023 NEXS 023
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Rehabilitation for people with cerebral palsy has traditionally focused on the physical body. This study has a psychosocial focus and investigates the experience of being part of a peer community at a camp. Two semi-structured interviews with 16 participants were carried out. The first interview aimed at getting a sense of the participants and their life situation, and the second at getting a sense of their experiences at camp. Seven themes were identified in the thematic analysis: belonging, social security, group-synergy, symmetry in abilities, being a resource, being understood, and left alone in the period after camp.The findings indicate that peer communities for people with cerebral palsy can improve their self-perception and situated participation. Therefore, clinical recommendations and strategies should consider including peer communities. However, we must be aware of the transition from segregated interventions to everyday life, as this process may be difficult and inhibit the potential.
AB - Rehabilitation for people with cerebral palsy has traditionally focused on the physical body. This study has a psychosocial focus and investigates the experience of being part of a peer community at a camp. Two semi-structured interviews with 16 participants were carried out. The first interview aimed at getting a sense of the participants and their life situation, and the second at getting a sense of their experiences at camp. Seven themes were identified in the thematic analysis: belonging, social security, group-synergy, symmetry in abilities, being a resource, being understood, and left alone in the period after camp.The findings indicate that peer communities for people with cerebral palsy can improve their self-perception and situated participation. Therefore, clinical recommendations and strategies should consider including peer communities. However, we must be aware of the transition from segregated interventions to everyday life, as this process may be difficult and inhibit the potential.
KW - Faculty of Science
KW - Disability
KW - Sports camp
KW - Peers
KW - Social community
KW - Rehabilitation
U2 - 10.16993/sjdr.806
DO - 10.16993/sjdr.806
M3 - Journal article
VL - 25
SP - 1
EP - 14
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research
SN - 1501-7419
IS - 1
ER -
ID: 333037957