Access to Physical Activity and Sport and the Effects of Isolation and Cordon Sanitaire During Covid-19 for People With Disabilities in Scotland and Canada

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4637101
AutoresDenise Kamyuka (Western University), Liz Carlin (0000-0001-7420-0003, University of the West of Scotland), G Mcpherson (0000-0003-4562-3386, University of the West of Scotland), Laura Misener (0000-0002-8193-3974, Western University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2020
Volumen2
Páginas594501-594501
Fecha de publicación2020-12-23
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367
EditorialFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fspor.2020.594501
PMID33426519
OpenAlexW3113289844
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas29

People with a disability are more at risk of experiencing inequalities in relation to sporting and physical activity opportunities, COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions stand to exacerbate these inequalities. This research directly contributes toward the World Health Organization, global research roadmap priority to explore "the impact of restrictive public health measures (e.g., quarantine, isolation, cordon sanitaire)." Social loneliness and social isolation have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, therefore, it is imperative to gain an understanding of the effects of self-isolation and shielding during Covid-19 for people with disabilities to help those in policy and agency positions address these issues. This research utilized a qualitative approach, to speak with people with a disability, athletes and non-athletes and those in a position of management and policy making. Six online focus groups, with people participating in sport and physical activity, using live captioning, chat functions, and an online written discussion forum; through Project Echo website as part of a wider study on sport and accessibility were utilized. The study also drew on interviews and one of the focus groups was with senior policy makers and regional managers responsible for disability sport in Scotland

Agency (philosophy · Focus group · Inequality · Isolation (microbiology · Loneliness · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social isolation · Social science · Sociology · Health disparities and outcomes · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Psychology · Social Psychology · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation