Using a rapid review process to engage stakeholders, inform policy and set priorities for promoting physical activity and leisure participation for children with disabilities in British Columbia
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Participation in physical and leisure activity opportunities is critical to the health and wellbeing of children. However, resources and policy interventions that can facilitate participation are usually limited for children with disabilities and their families. Decision-makers can benefit from research evidence to inform the development of programs and policies; however, academic research evidence is scarcely used to support participation for children with disabilities. The integration of stakeholders’ voices with academic research that corroborates their concerns can be a strong strategy to support decision-making that is both relevant to the population and informed by evidence. In this paper, we use a rapid review methodology to support a knowledge translation project around community-based interventions to promote leisure participation for children with disabilities. In line with priorities identified by grassroots organizations, we identified research evidence to support practices regarding: (i) capacity building in adaptive/inclusive recreation, (ii) inclusion and access to community-based leisure programs, and (iii) supportive environments for adaptive and inclusive leisure programs. We synthesized this evidence into briefs targeted for policymakers and community/grassroots organizations.
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When key knowledge users can be involved, the review may become more relevant and applicable.
“Although meaningful involvement requires time, resources, and advanced planning given the shortened timelines of rapid reviews, involving key knowledge users when possible can enhance the relevance and applicability of the review and should be encouraged.27 28”
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- Authors
- Mogo, E., Badillo, I., Majnemer, A., Duckworth, K., Kennedy, S., Symington, V., & Shikako-Thomas, K.
- Affiliations
- McGill University (CA)
- Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (CA)
- Club Aviva Recreation Ltd, Coquitlam, Canada
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Venue
- Leisure/Loisir
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2020-04-02
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 225-253
- ISSN
- 1492-7713 (ISSN-L)
- 2151-2221
- OpenAlex
- W3035415534
- Cited by
- 14
- References
- 78
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5
- FWCI
- 2.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Leisure/Loisir (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (145104)
- Employment and Social Development Canada (246516)
- Operation Enfant Soleil (145104)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Rights and Representation
- Keywords
- children with disabilities, physical activity, leisure participation, rapid review, knowledge translation, stakeholder engagement, evidence-informed policy, community-based intervention, inclusive recreation, capacity building, supportive environment, grassroots organizations, British Columbia
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