Spencer Kevin, Yuen Hon K, Jenkins Gavin R, Kirklin Kimberly, Vogtle Laura K, Davis Drew
Department of Education, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
J Exerc Rehabil. 2021 Feb 23;17(1):15-20. doi: 10.12965/jer.2040802.401. eCollection 2021 Feb.
Previous studies have examined the quantitative results of using an organized approach of teaching and learning magic tricks-a therapeutic magic camp-but set aside the qualitative aspect. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the interpretation of the lived experience of children with hemiparesis after they have participated in a therapeutic magic camp. Six children, aged between 11 and 14 years old, with hemiparesis who completed the magic camp program 3 months prior were invited to participate in an in-person individual semistructured interview. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim for content analysis. Results from the initial qualitative analysis yielded categories of enjoyment, positive social and learning experience from participation in the camp, increased confidence, and self-motivation to use the affected upper limb. These categories were grouped into two themes: "having fun with others while learning" and "helping my arm perform." Having fun with others while learning was an amalgamation of fun, and positive social and learning experience. Helping my arm perform reflected a sense of increased competence and self-belief, and a willingness and motivation of the children to attempt challenging daily activities. The lived experiences of children with hemiplegia who participated in an organized delivery of learning to perform magic tricks yield-ed positive outcomes. These themes are consistent with the limited literature that is available suggesting that further research is needed to confirm the efficacy of the therapeutic magic camp intervention.
以往的研究探讨了采用有组织的方式教授和学习魔术技巧（一个治疗性魔术营）的定量结果，但忽略了定性方面。这项定性研究的目的是探索偏瘫儿童参加治疗性魔术营后对其生活体验的解读。邀请了6名年龄在11至14岁之间、患有偏瘫且在3个月前完成魔术营项目的儿童参加面对面的个人半结构化访谈。访谈进行了录音，并逐字转录以进行内容分析。初步定性分析的结果产生了享受、参与营地带来的积极社交和学习体验、自信心增强以及使用患侧上肢的自我动力等类别。这些类别被归纳为两个主题：“在学习中与他人一起玩乐”和“帮助我的手臂活动”。在学习中与他人一起玩乐是乐趣、积极社交和学习体验的融合。帮助我的手臂活动反映了能力和自信心的增强，以及孩子们尝试具有挑战性的日常活动的意愿和动力。参加有组织的魔术表演学习活动的偏瘫儿童的生活体验产生了积极的结果。这些主题与现有的有限文献一致，表明需要进一步研究来证实治疗性魔术营干预的效果。
