A Qualitative Study of Fitness Instructors' Experiences Leading an Exercise Program for Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Autor/inn/en	Hutzal, Carolyn E.; Wright, F. Virginia; Stephens, Samantha; Schneiderman-Walker, Jane; Feldman, Brian M.
Titel	A Qualitative Study of Fitness Instructors' Experiences Leading an Exercise Program for Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Quelle	In: Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29 (2009) 4, S.409-425 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0194-2638
DOI	10.3109/01942630903245309
Schlagwörter	Exercise; Physical Fitness; Phenomenology; Diseases; Occupational Therapy; Children; Qualitative Research; Interviews; Allied Health Personnel; Partnerships in Education; Parent Role; Peer Groups; Coding; Reliability; Guidance + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Übung; Leistungsfähigkeit; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Disease; Krankheit; Beschäftigungstherapie; Child; Kind; Kinder; Qualitative Forschung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Parental role; Elternrolle; Gleichaltrigengruppe; Peer Group; Codierung; Programmierung; Reliabilität; Beratung
Abstract	Children with arthritis face challenges when they try to increase their physical activity. The study's objective was to identify elements of a successful community-based exercise program for children with arthritis by investigating the perspectives of fitness instructors who led the program. This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach. Four fitness instructors participated in individual interviews. Themes were developed through inductive analytic methods. Three main themes were identified: (a) children with arthritis require encouragement and guidance throughout the program from fitness instructors who understand their arthritis, and support from parents and peers; (b) children need help to overcome their negative perceptions about exercise; and (c) exercise program participation can launch the adoption of a more active lifestyle. Pediatric physiotherapists can encourage the establishment of successful exercise programs for children with arthritis in nonmedical or community environments through the formation of supportive, education-based partnerships with community-based fitness instructors. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10