The George Institute for Global Health, Newtown, NSW, Australia.
Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia.
Health Promot J Austr. 2019 Apr;30(2):180-188. doi: 10.1002/hpja.31. Epub 2018 Jan 25.
To assess web-based information about sport opportunities for people with physical disabilities and to explore barriers and potential solutions to offering such opportunities from the perspective of sporting organisations.
A mixed method study was conducted in 2 stages focusing on 26 high-participation sports. Stage One involved conducting web-based searches of sporting organisations at national (Australia), state (NSW) and local club levels and auditing the websites to identify the mention of sport opportunities for people with disabilities. Stage Two involved conducting semi-structured phone interviews with 25 sport providers identified from Stage One to discuss barriers and potential solutions to providing these opportunities. Data from interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed.
Across 26 sports, 138 organisations (43 national, 33 states, 62 local clubs) were identified. Information about sport opportunities for people with disabilities decreased from national (86% of websites mentioned such opportunities) to state (76%) to club (37%) level. Barriers identified included funding, awareness, lack of coordination between organisations and people's attitudes. Potential solutions included fostering working partnerships and increasing understanding.
Greater awareness within sporting organisations of the role of sport for people with disabilities is needed. Finding information on what disability sport opportunities are available particularly at a local participation level is currently challenging. SO WHAT?: Organisations need to work in partnership within and between sports and with other sectors to provide accessible information and appropriate opportunities. This should be supported by government policy and funding and informed by the needs of people with disabilities.
评估针对身体残疾人士的体育机会的网络信息，并从体育组织的角度探讨提供此类机会的障碍和潜在解决方案。
本研究采用混合方法，分两个阶段进行，重点关注 26 项高参与度的运动。第一阶段包括对国家级（澳大利亚）、州级（新南威尔士州）和地方俱乐部级别的体育组织进行基于网络的搜索，并对其网站进行审核，以确定是否提到了残疾人士的体育机会。第二阶段包括对第一阶段确定的 25 名体育提供者进行半结构化电话访谈，以讨论提供这些机会的障碍和潜在解决方案。访谈数据逐字转录，并进行主题分析。
在 26 项运动中，共确定了 138 个组织（43 个国家级、33 个州级、62 个地方俱乐部）。关于残疾人士体育机会的信息从国家级（86%的网站提到了这些机会）到州级（76%）再到俱乐部级（37%）逐渐减少。确定的障碍包括资金、意识、组织之间以及人们态度缺乏协调。潜在的解决方案包括培养合作关系和增加理解。
体育组织需要进一步提高对残疾人士体育作用的认识。目前，在地方参与层面上找到残疾人士体育机会的相关信息具有挑战性。那么该怎么办呢？组织需要在体育内部和之间以及与其他部门合作，提供无障碍信息和适当的机会。这应得到政府政策和资金的支持，并根据残疾人士的需求提供信息。
