Bradley MacCosham
Biographic Data
| ID | 6302484 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bradley MacCosham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bradley |
| FAMILY NAME | MacCosham |
| SIGNATURE | MACCOSHAM B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ottawa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6133-259X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Building a Socially Accountable Healthcare Workforce
Background: As part of our social accountability mandate, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine produced a sociodemographic picture of our region’s residents, including gender, race/ethnicity, language, and neighbourhood of residence, in order to contribute to a representative healthcare workforce that can address the specific needs of our underserved communities. Approach: For our 2023 medical school cohort, we obtained data from the Onta…
A Qualitative Phenomenological Exploration of the Experiences of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Engaged in a Boxing Program
Boxing has emerged as a beneficial form of physical activity (PA) for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Research typically emphasizes the physical benefits of boxing for individuals with PD but neglects other aspects that could promote long-term engagement in such programs. This study qualitatively explored the experiences of individuals with PD who are engaged in a boxing program. A qualitative phenomenological methodology was utilized.…
Leisure lifestyle’s influence on serious leisure
This study explored leisure lifestyle’s influence on serious leisure, identity, and performance from the perspective of dropout amateur Junior ice hockey players. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 former amateur Junior ice hockey players. Findings suggest that amateur Junior ice hockey players were forced to over-identify to their serious leisure identity and live a less than optimal leisure lifestyle owing to the dema…
A model for achieving short-term and long-term goals in a leisure career
This article proposes a theoretical model for achieving short-term and long-term goals in a leisure career. A previous model illustrating the process between constraints, negotiation, motivation, and participation, as well as modifications made by other researchers, inspired the development of this model. The model illustrates how short-term negotiation strategies could be used to achieve short-term goals, which may also build up to the achieveme…
Negotiating leisure constraints
The purpose of this case study was to identify the negotiation strategies employed by an epileptic amateur musician engaged in serious leisure to overcome leisure constraints. Data were collected by semi-structured interview, observation and informal interaction. Results revealed that the subject employed various cognitive (i.e. anticipating benefits, weighing pros and cons, immediate resolving, accepting costs and pragmatism about performance) a…
Conceptualizing Leisure Within the Highly Regimented World of Elite Hockey
The purpose of this paper is to offer a conceptualization of leisure that can help us understand what constitutes as leisure and how leisure is attained in a highly regimented context such as elite hockey. Leisure researchers are unable to agree on a definition of leisure that best represents the field, which is perhaps why leisure has lost its significance within contemporary academia. In this paper, a conceptualization is provided that was deve…
Withdrawing from amateur Junior ice hockey as a means for optimizing leisure experiences
The purpose of this study was to explore amateur Junior ice hockey players’ opportunities to explore leisure interests when pursuing and after withdrawing from Junior level hockey. Participants consisted of 14 former amateur Junior ice hockey players. Each took part in a semi-structured interview. Findings suggested that the demands associated with Junior level hockey can lead to living a less than optimal leisure lifestyle and limited opportunit…
Negotiating leisure constraints
The purpose of this case study was to identify the negotiation strategies employed by an epileptic amateur musician engaged in serious leisure to overcome leisure constraints. Data were collected by semi-structured interview, observation and informal interaction. Results revealed that the subject employed various cognitive (i.e. anticipating benefits, weighing pros and cons, immediate resolving, accepting costs and pragmatism about performance) a…
Leisure lifestyle’s influence on serious leisure
This study explored leisure lifestyle’s influence on serious leisure, identity, and performance from the perspective of dropout amateur Junior ice hockey players. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 former amateur Junior ice hockey players. Findings suggest that amateur Junior ice hockey players were forced to over-identify to their serious leisure identity and live a less than optimal leisure lifestyle owing to the dema…
Withdrawing from amateur Junior ice hockey as a means for optimizing leisure experiences
The purpose of this study was to explore amateur Junior ice hockey players’ opportunities to explore leisure interests when pursuing and after withdrawing from Junior level hockey. Participants consisted of 14 former amateur Junior ice hockey players. Each took part in a semi-structured interview. Findings suggested that the demands associated with Junior level hockey can lead to living a less than optimal leisure lifestyle and limited opportunit…
Conceptualizing Leisure Within the Highly Regimented World of Elite Hockey
The purpose of this paper is to offer a conceptualization of leisure that can help us understand what constitutes as leisure and how leisure is attained in a highly regimented context such as elite hockey. Leisure researchers are unable to agree on a definition of leisure that best represents the field, which is perhaps why leisure has lost its significance within contemporary academia. In this paper, a conceptualization is provided that was deve…
Withdrawing from amateur Junior ice hockey as a means for optimizing leisure experiences
The purpose of this study was to explore amateur Junior ice hockey players’ opportunities to explore leisure interests when pursuing and after withdrawing from Junior level hockey. Participants consisted of 14 former amateur Junior ice hockey players. Each took part in a semi-structured interview. Findings suggested that the demands associated with Junior level hockey can lead to living a less than optimal leisure lifestyle and limited opportunit…
Leisure lifestyle’s influence on serious leisure
This study explored leisure lifestyle’s influence on serious leisure, identity, and performance from the perspective of dropout amateur Junior ice hockey players. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 former amateur Junior ice hockey players. Findings suggest that amateur Junior ice hockey players were forced to over-identify to their serious leisure identity and live a less than optimal leisure lifestyle owing to the dema…
A model for achieving short-term and long-term goals in a leisure career
This article proposes a theoretical model for achieving short-term and long-term goals in a leisure career. A previous model illustrating the process between constraints, negotiation, motivation, and participation, as well as modifications made by other researchers, inspired the development of this model. The model illustrates how short-term negotiation strategies could be used to achieve short-term goals, which may also build up to the achieveme…
Negotiating leisure constraints
The purpose of this case study was to identify the negotiation strategies employed by an epileptic amateur musician engaged in serious leisure to overcome leisure constraints. Data were collected by semi-structured interview, observation and informal interaction. Results revealed that the subject employed various cognitive (i.e. anticipating benefits, weighing pros and cons, immediate resolving, accepting costs and pragmatism about performance) a…
A Qualitative Phenomenological Exploration of the Experiences of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Engaged in a Boxing Program
Boxing has emerged as a beneficial form of physical activity (PA) for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Research typically emphasizes the physical benefits of boxing for individuals with PD but neglects other aspects that could promote long-term engagement in such programs. This study qualitatively explored the experiences of individuals with PD who are engaged in a boxing program. A qualitative phenomenological methodology was utilized.…
Building a Socially Accountable Healthcare Workforce
Background: As part of our social accountability mandate, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine produced a sociodemographic picture of our region’s residents, including gender, race/ethnicity, language, and neighbourhood of residence, in order to contribute to a representative healthcare workforce that can address the specific needs of our underserved communities. Approach: For our 2023 medical school cohort, we obtained data from the Onta…
Business (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Advertising (4 works) · Amateur (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)