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Kelly Clanchy1,2, Jessica Hill3,4, Sjaan R Gomersall3,4,5
1School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
Abstract:
People with moderate to profound disability experience participate in low levels of physical activity (PA), negatively impacting their overall health and well-being. This project aimed to adapt our best practice model for PA promotion among people with disability for use by community Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to increase PA participation among clients with moderate to profound disabilities. Four people with lived experience of moderate to profound disability and 12 AHPs participated in eight co-design workshops. All workshops were audio recorded and analyzed using a rapid data analysis approach utilizing inductive content analysis. Through the co-design process, several modifications were made to support its implementation with people with moderate to profound disability. Key modifications included (a) greater flexibility with the duration of program and session delivery, (b) a focus on social networks to support PA participation post program, (c) more support for AHPs to effectively implement behavior change strategies, and (d) broader goals beyond leisure-time PA goals. Application of the co-design process resulted in the development of a PA promotion program that can be delivered by community AHPs, tailored to the needs of people with moderate to profound disability. Recommendations are provided to support the implementation of the program within the community.
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