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Participation in leisure has known health benefits. Children and young
people (CYP) with physical disabilities demonstrate reduced participation in
leisure. To facilitate their meaningful participation, one must understand what
leisure means to CYP.
The aim of this study was to systematically synthesize
evidence from qualitative studies on the meaning of leisure for CYP with physical
disabilities. METHODS: CINAHL, MEDLINE, AMED, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and ERIC were
searched periodically from January 2012 until May 2013. Qualitative studies
reporting the views of CYP (0-18y) with physical disabilities on leisure
participation were included.
The analysis involved thematic syntheses, double
coding, and established quality appraisal procedures.
RESULTS: Twelve studies met
inclusion criteria, addressing the leisure experiences of 146 CYP with
disabilities. Four themes core to the meaning of leisure for these CYP were (1)
'fun': the enjoyment and pleasure experienced from leisure; (2) 'freedom' of
choice and from constraints; (3) 'fulfilment': discovering, developing, and
displaying potential; and (4) 'friendship': social connectedness and belonging.
INTERPRETATION: The identified themes resonate with the psychological needs
outlined by self-determination theory: fun relates to satisfaction and intrinsic
motivation; freedom relates to 'autonomy'; fulfilment relates to a belief in
'competence'; and friendship resonates with 'relatedness'. Social context had an
impact on all of these themes, indicating that this is an important target for leisure participation interventions.
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