School of Psychology, Deakin University, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria, 3220 Australia.
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria, 3220 Australia; Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Complement Ther Med. 2021 Jun;59:102713. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102713. Epub 2021 Mar 20.
This study aims to investigate potential therapeutic pathways and barriers to participation in a surf therapy program for youth at risk of mental health problems from the perspective of participants, surf mentors and program coordinator.
Nineteen individuals, consisting of youth (n = 9, 5 male, 4 female, M = 12.8, SD = 2.6), mentors (n = 9, male 5, female 4, M = 37.60, SD = 13.62) and the Ocean Mind program coordinator (n = 1, male, age 26 years), participated in semi-structured focus groups or follow-up interviews. This qualitative study analysed data using inductive thematic analysis.
Six themes were identified in total, with self-efficacy, interpersonal skills and forming a mentorship being potential therapeutic pathways of the surf therapy intervention. Surf instruction techniques and family engagement were both identified as potential barriers that negatively affect participant engagement. Additionally, the natural environment was identified as both a potential therapeutic pathway and a barrier.
Surf therapy interventions appears to hold a number of benefits for youth mental health via pathways relating to the promotion of mental health protective factors.
本研究旨在从参与者、冲浪导师和项目协调员的角度探讨参与冲浪治疗项目对有心理健康问题风险的青年的潜在治疗途径和参与障碍。
19 名参与者，包括青年（n=9，5 男 4 女，M=12.8，SD=2.6）、导师（n=9，男 5 女 4，M=37.60，SD=13.62）和海洋之心项目协调员（n=1，男，26 岁），参加了半结构式焦点小组或后续访谈。本定性研究采用归纳主题分析对数据进行分析。
共确定了六个主题，其中自我效能感、人际交往技能和形成指导关系是冲浪治疗干预的潜在治疗途径。冲浪指导技术和家庭参与都被确定为潜在的障碍，会对参与者的参与产生负面影响。此外，自然环境被确定为潜在的治疗途径和障碍。
冲浪治疗干预似乎通过与促进心理健康保护因素相关的途径对青年心理健康有许多益处。
