Article

The aim of this study was to get a deeper understanding into how adults
with cerebral palsy (CP) experience physiotherapy and physical activity in a
perspective from childhood to adulthood; and how personal and environmental
factors influence possibilities for physiotherapy and physical activity. METHOD:
Data was collected through interviews with 22 community-living adults (35 - 68
years) with CP, from five counties in Sweden. The questions were open-ended and
the interviews were taped and transcribed to written language. The material was
analysed through qualitative content analysis, a classification process resulting
in different themes. RESULTS: The narratives from the 22 informants, based on
experiences from childhood to adulthood, resulted in a description of
prerequisites for carrying out physiotherapy and physical activity. Five
different themes were identified: (i) Being enjoyable, (ii) Giving effects, (iii)
Being comprehensible, (iv) Being integrated in daily life, and (v) Supportive
healthcare with competent professionals. CONCLUSION: The information from the
interviews elucidates the importance of a lifelong support from healthcare
professionals. Physiotherapists with attentiveness to different life situations
in combination with good understanding and knowledge in CP could facilitate
continuous physical activity in people growing up and ageing with CP.

Langue : ANGLAIS