Can J Occup Ther. 2022 Jun;89(2):103-114. doi: 10.1177/00084174211073266. Epub 2022 Feb 14.
Poverty disproportionally affects persons with disabilities, elderly individuals and racialized groups. Leisure, play and rest are not prioritized in either services for or research with people living in poverty. This study aims to examine the facilitators and barriers to participation in meaningful leisure activities for adults living in poverty. We used community-based participatory research and art-based elicitation strategies with 39 service users at a food security organization. Individuals experiencing poverty value and engage in a variety of free and affordable leisure activities, but they are not afforded the necessary leisure opportunities, accommodations and supports as the general population. We co-created a map of local leisure resources to foster collective capacity in leisure planning, and to support organizations working with this population. Occupational therapists can work alongside members of underserved communities to uncover and address the systemic and local contextual barriers to engagement in leisure activities.
贫困对残疾人、老年人和少数族裔群体的影响不成比例。在为生活贫困者提供的服务或开展的研究中，休闲、娱乐和休息都没有得到优先考虑。本研究旨在探讨生活贫困的成年人参与有意义的休闲活动的促进因素和障碍。我们采用社区参与式研究和基于艺术的启发策略，在一家食品安全组织中对 39 名服务使用者进行了研究。生活贫困的人重视并参与各种免费和负担得起的休闲活动，但他们没有像一般人那样获得必要的休闲机会、住宿和支持。我们共同创建了一张当地休闲资源地图，以培养休闲规划方面的集体能力，并为与这一人群合作的组织提供支持。职业治疗师可以与服务不足社区的成员合作，发现和解决参与休闲活动的系统性和地方背景障碍。
