Fong Angela J, Saxton Hailey R, Kauffeldt Kaitlyn D, Sabiston Catherine M, Tomasone Jennifer R
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Disabil Rehabil. 2021 Oct;43(21):3078-3089. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1733676. Epub 2020 Mar 3.
Dragon boat offers an opportunity to increase physical activity (quantity participation) in breast cancer survivors; however, quality participation experiences have yet to be explored. Quality participation is one's subjective perceptions and experiences. While there is evidence to suggest dragon boat may offer a quality experience, further exploration is needed.
Guided by a conceptual framework to promote a positive, quality experience in parasport context, the purposes were: (a) to explore strategies that are used to foster elements of quality participation in dragon boat teams for breast cancer survivors and (b) to understand the context in which these strategies are implemented within these teams (i.e., quality participation conditions).
After completing a guiding questionnaire, current and previous leaders on dragon boat teams completed a structured, follow-up telephone interview. Transcripts were thematically analyzed inductively and deductively mapped onto a framework.
Leaders fostered quality participation through elements of challenge and mastery and conditions of the social and physical environments. Facilitating strategies included creating friendly competition, using social media to celebrate success, creating mentorship opportunities and being outside, respectively.
Future research is encouraged to explore identified strategies for consistency to gain a clearer understanding of quality experiences within dragon boat.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONDragon boat offers opportunities to increase physical activity and participation in breast cancer survivors. These activities have a positive impact on confidence.Based on findings, practical strategies have developed including creating friendly competition between athletes on a voluntary basis to foster perceptions of being appropriately challenge.Leaders can use social media to celebrate athletes' individual successes, which may facilitate increased confidence.Creating formal or informal mentorship opportunities will allow athletes to be seen as role models for both dragon boat and breast cancer survivorship.
龙舟运动为增加乳腺癌幸存者的身体活动量（参与量）提供了契机；然而，高质量的参与体验尚未得到探索。高质量参与是个人的主观认知和体验。虽然有证据表明龙舟运动可能带来高质量体验，但仍需进一步探索。
在一个促进残障运动背景下积极、高质量体验的概念框架指导下，本研究目的如下：（a）探索用于促进乳腺癌幸存者龙舟队高质量参与要素的策略，以及（b）了解这些策略在这些团队中实施的背景（即高质量参与条件）。
在完成一份指导性问卷后，龙舟队现任和前任队长完成了一次结构化的后续电话访谈。访谈记录进行了主题归纳分析，并演绎映射到一个框架上。
队长们通过挑战与掌握要素以及社会和物理环境条件来促进高质量参与。促进策略分别包括营造友好竞争氛围、利用社交媒体庆祝成功、创造师徒指导机会以及户外活动。
鼓励未来的研究探索已确定的策略以确保一致性，从而更清楚地了解龙舟运动中的高质量体验。
对康复的启示
龙舟运动为增加乳腺癌幸存者的身体活动和参与度提供了机会。这些活动对自信心有积极影响。
基于研究结果，已制定了一些实用策略，包括在运动员之间自愿开展友好竞争，以培养适度挑战的感觉。
队长们可以利用社交媒体庆祝运动员的个人成功，这可能有助于增强自信心。
创造正式或非正式的师徒指导机会将使运动员被视为龙舟运动和乳腺癌康复的榜样。
