TY - JOUR
T1 - Integrating insights from the parasport community to understand optimal Experiences
T2 - The Quality Parasport Participation Framework
AU - Evans, M. Blair
AU - Shirazipour, Celina H.
AU - Allan, Veronica
AU - Zanhour, Mona
AU - Sweet, Shane N.
AU - Martin Ginis, Kathleen A.
AU - Latimer-Cheung, Amy E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2018/7
Y1 - 2018/7
N2 - Objectives: Through parasport, adults and young athletes with disability often report increases in well-being and related psychosocial perceptions. While researchers often attribute these benefits to the positive social experiences that go along with sport participation, optimal parasport experiences have not been comprehensively defined. Applying a conceptualization of the experiential aspects of ‘participation’ across disability settings (Martin Ginis, Evans, Mortenson, & Noreau, 2017) we sought to generate an evidence-informed framework of optimal parasport participation. Design/Method: The framework was developed through a multi-step process that involved establishing the scope and purpose of the framework, synthesizing existing literature, and constructing the framework alongside stakeholder insights. The latter step entailed four phases based on AGREE-II reporting criteria: (a) Phase 1, where propositions about quality experiences were derived from the literature synthesis, (b) Phases 2 and 3, where we developed a provisional framework informed by stakeholders using an expert round-table (n = 16) and an online survey (n = 80), and (c) Phase 4, where the framework was refined through an online expert panel including researchers and sport administrators (n = 20). Results: The resulting hierarchical framework focuses on 25 conditions across the physical environment, sport activities, and social environment of parasport organizations as precursors to quality experiences that, in turn, reinforce quality participation. Quality experience stands at the core, defined as a feeling state derived from athletes’ appraisals of whether their experiences satisfy one or more of their values and needs across six elements: belongingness, autonomy, challenge, mastery, engagement and meaning. Conclusions: The ‘Quality Parasport Participation Framework’ directs future research examining parasport athletes’ subjective experiences, and sets forth provisional guidelines for promoting quality experiences within parasport.
AB - Objectives: Through parasport, adults and young athletes with disability often report increases in well-being and related psychosocial perceptions. While researchers often attribute these benefits to the positive social experiences that go along with sport participation, optimal parasport experiences have not been comprehensively defined. Applying a conceptualization of the experiential aspects of ‘participation’ across disability settings (Martin Ginis, Evans, Mortenson, & Noreau, 2017) we sought to generate an evidence-informed framework of optimal parasport participation. Design/Method: The framework was developed through a multi-step process that involved establishing the scope and purpose of the framework, synthesizing existing literature, and constructing the framework alongside stakeholder insights. The latter step entailed four phases based on AGREE-II reporting criteria: (a) Phase 1, where propositions about quality experiences were derived from the literature synthesis, (b) Phases 2 and 3, where we developed a provisional framework informed by stakeholders using an expert round-table (n = 16) and an online survey (n = 80), and (c) Phase 4, where the framework was refined through an online expert panel including researchers and sport administrators (n = 20). Results: The resulting hierarchical framework focuses on 25 conditions across the physical environment, sport activities, and social environment of parasport organizations as precursors to quality experiences that, in turn, reinforce quality participation. Quality experience stands at the core, defined as a feeling state derived from athletes’ appraisals of whether their experiences satisfy one or more of their values and needs across six elements: belongingness, autonomy, challenge, mastery, engagement and meaning. Conclusions: The ‘Quality Parasport Participation Framework’ directs future research examining parasport athletes’ subjective experiences, and sets forth provisional guidelines for promoting quality experiences within parasport.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.04.009
DO - 10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.04.009
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85046801361
SN - 1469-0292
VL - 37
SP - 79
EP - 90
JO - Psychology of Sport and Exercise
JF - Psychology of Sport and Exercise
ER -