“I never really thought that a virtual ride would be that good!”: Experiences of participants with disabilities in online leisure-time physical activity during COVID-19

Labbé, Delphine; Desai, Namra; Herman, Cassandra; Elder, Chelsea

doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101395

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“…Within the current societal context of navigating post-pandemic exercise behaviours, peer partner models (i.e., partnering participants with other like-participants in peer-to-peer pairs for the exercise program) may be a exible method of targeting populations experiencing inequitable access to exercise programs through a more individualized design [21,22]. Speci cally, using online platforms to increase exercise behaviour may be more relevant given barriers to accessing in-person programs during the pandemic [23,24]. Social support, however, is one aspect of online exercise participation that may need to be intentionally considered.…”

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Exploring the reasons for wanting a peer partner to be physically active among women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis: A content analysis

O’Rourke,

Vani,

O’Loughlin

et al. 2024

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Background: Initiating and maintaining exercise is challenging for women during and post-cancer treatment. Adopting a peer partner model to provide social support to be active may contribute to lasting behaviour change of both partners. Despite this, finding a ‘like peer’ can be challenging. Purpose: To explore women’s reasons for seeking an online exercise partner following a diagnosis with cancer (through www.activematch.ca). We also examined women’s potential socio-demographic and cancer-related differences by reported reasons for wanting an exercise partner. Methods: Individuals creating an Active Match profile completed demographic and physical activity questions (N=199, Mage(SD)=51.9(10.8) years), including an open-ended question regarding their ‘reason for wanting an exercise partner’. An inductive content analysis was completed focusing on the participants’ peer exercise partner preferences. Additional chi-square tests were run to assess whether participants differed based on sociodemographic and cancer-related characteristics and their motivations to be active by category of ‘reason for wanting an exercise partner’ endorsed in the open-ended question. Results: The participants’ reasons for wanting an exercise partner were coded into seven categories, with most participants highlighting the reasons of: motivation (52.3%), social support (48.7%), and accountability and adherence (26.6%). Women <50 years of age were more likely to report accountability and adherence related preferences for a partner. Those reporting endorsing weight loss as their primary reason for becoming active were more likely to be categorized as wanting a peer partner for motivation. Conclusions: While finding a peer partner can be challenging, matching women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis based on their reason for wanting an exercise partner, as well as their reasons for wanting to be active, may be important to build successful peer exercise partnerships.

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Exploring the reasons for wanting a peer partner to be physically active among women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis: A content analysis

O’Rourke,

Vani,

O’Loughlin

et al. 2024

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Exploring the reasons for wanting a peer partner to be physically active among women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis: a content analysis

O’Rourke,

Vani,

O’Loughlin

et al. 2024

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Background: Initiating and maintaining exercise is challenging for women during and post-cancer treatment. Adopting a peer partner model to provide social support to be active may contribute to lasting behaviour change of both partners. Despite this, nding a 'like peer' can be challenging.Purpose: To explore women's reasons for seeking an online exercise partner following a diagnosis with cancer (through www.activematch.ca). We also examined women's potential socio-demographic and cancer-related differences by reported reasons for wanting an exercise partner.Methods: Individuals creating an Active Match pro le completed demographic and physical activity questions (N=199, Mage(SD)=51.9(10.8) years), including an open-ended question regarding their 'reason for wanting an exercise partner'. An inductive content analysis was completed focusing on the participants' peer exercise partner preferences. Additional chisquare tests were run to assess whether participants differed based on sociodemographic and cancer-related characteristics and their motivations to be active by category of 'reason for wanting an exercise partner' endorsed in the open-ended question.Results: The participants' reasons for wanting an exercise partner were coded into seven categories, with most participants highlighting the reasons of: motivation (52.3%), social support (48.7%), and accountability and adherence (26.6%). Women <50 years of age were more likely to report accountability and adherence related preferences for a partner. Those reporting endorsing weight loss as their primary reason for becoming active were more likely to be categorized as wanting a peer partner for motivation.Conclusions: While nding a peer partner can be challenging, matching women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis based on their reason for wanting an exercise partner, as well as their reasons for wanting to be active, may be important to build successful peer exercise partnerships.Health, 18(1), 15579883231215153.

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Social inclusion of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Toward belonging

Stancliffe

2023

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities

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“I never really thought that a virtual ride would be that good!”: Experiences of participants with disabilities in online leisure-time physical activity during COVID-19

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Exploring the reasons for wanting a peer partner to be physically active among women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis: A content analysis

Exploring the reasons for wanting a peer partner to be physically active among women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis: A content analysis

Exploring the reasons for wanting a peer partner to be physically active among women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis: a content analysis

Social inclusion of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Toward belonging

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