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“We are a unique breed” : strategies to enhance physical activity participation for preschool-aged children born extremely preterm, a mixed-methods study

- Coulston, Free, Spittle, Alicia, McDonald, Cassie, Remedios, Louisa, Toovey, Rachel, Cheong, Jeanie, Sellick, Kath

  • Authors: Coulston, Free , Spittle, Alicia , McDonald, Cassie , Remedios, Louisa , Toovey, Rachel , Cheong, Jeanie , Sellick, Kath
  • Date: 2023
  • Type: Text , Journal article
  • Relation: Disability and Rehabilitation Vol. 45, no. 24 (2023), p. 4111-4121
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  • Description: Purpose: Preschool-aged children (three to five years old) born preterm participate in less physical activity (PA) than term-born children. Circus activities (a type of recreational PA) are a potential avenue to increase PA rates, but further insight into how to tailor these to address the participation gap is needed. This study investigated barriers and facilitators informing participation in recreational PA for preschool-aged children born extremely preterm and explored strategies to enhance participation in circus activities. Materials and methods: Sequential mixed-methods study utilizing surveys (n = 217), interviews (n = 43), and a focus group (n = 6) with key stakeholder groups (parents, coaches, and clinicians). Qualitative data (Framework Method) and quantitative data (descriptive statistics) were mixed during preliminary and final analyses. Results: Five themes were developed from the mixed data: the crucial role of the coach and the need for specific training, the therapeutic role of PA and promoting outcomes beyond the physical, the impact of communication and class planning, consideration of convenience and cost, and finally, the role of clinicians. Conclusions: Barriers, facilitators, and strategies were identified which may be used to modify or co-design circus-based PA interventions to enhance participation and improve rates of PA for preschool-aged children born extremely preterm.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Families consider recreational physical activities to be part of the therapeutic agenda for their preschool-aged children born extremely preterm. Key stakeholders feel that recreational physical activity should target outcomes beyond the physical. Coach attributes and capability impact participation of children born preterm and their families, and may be enhanced with specific training. Clinicians should be engaged in design of recreational physical activities for children born preterm. © 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

“We’re in it for the long haul” : connection, generation and transformation through a school-university partnership

- Goriss-Hunter, Anitra, Burke, Jenene, Sellings, Peter

  • Authors: Goriss-Hunter, Anitra , Burke, Jenene , Sellings, Peter
  • Date: 2022
  • Type: Text , Book chapter
  • Relation: School-University Partnerships-Innovation in Initial Teacher Education Chapter 7 p. 91-108
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  • Description: This paper investigates a transformational school-university partnership project designed to provide authentic learning experiences for pre-service teachers (PSTs); broaden aspirations for regional students in disadvantaged areas; and, work within government policies. Initiated in 2012, the Activity Day project involved two regional secondary colleges and their Years 8 and 9 students who took part in a learning event organised and implemented by second year PSTs as part of their teacher education program. The project has endured ten years of delivery and changes of personnel, having been developed from the learnings of a similar project. A qualitative mixed methods approach was used to evaluate and report on this project. Collaborative self-study combined with semi-structured interviews and feedback from PSTs, teachers and students were used to examine the benefits and challenges of the project. The findings indicate that all parties felt the project was beneficial to them and that there was also scope for future expansion and enhancement. A model known as the RESET model is presented in this chapter. This model draws on our years of school and university partnership activities to highlight important factors that we believe are vital to the success of any school and university partnership. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.

“You are not alone”: A big data and qualitative analysis of men's unintended fatherhood

- Smith, Imogene, Youssef, George, Shatte, Adrian, Teague, Samantha, Knight, Tess, Macdonald, Jacqui

  • Authors: Smith, Imogene , Youssef, George , Shatte, Adrian , Teague, Samantha , Knight, Tess , Macdonald, Jacqui
  • Date: 2022
  • Type: Text , Journal article
  • Relation: SSM. Qualitative research in health Vol. 2, no. (2022), p. 100085
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  • Description: Becoming a father is a profound change in a man's life that is not always planned or wanted. Little is known about the subjective experiences of men who become fathers unintentionally or reluctantly. The aim of this research was to explore how men who did not intend to have children discuss their feelings about becoming a father in an online, anonymous environment. We sought insights into emotional responses, appraisals of family functioning, and relationships with infants. Data were collected from two Reddit forums for new and expectant fathers, r/Daddit and r/Predaddit. Approximately 2600 posts and 21,000 comments were extracted from the period between January 2019 and March 2020. We employed a two-stage methodology, blending big data techniques and qualitative analyses. Stage One included extraction and data preparation for topic modelling Stage Two was an adapted approach to thematic qualitative analysis. Topic modelling revealed 49 topics of which 6 were relevant thematically to unintended fatherhood. Men's communication in these were then classified within three domains: 1) Men's Concerns included their mental health, problems bonding with baby, their relationships with family and partner, and finances 2) Men's Affective Experiences existed on a spectrum of complex emotions including regret, resignation, ambivalence, acceptance, and excitement and 3) the Purpose of Communication included asking for and offering advice, normalisation, and perspective. Online forums like Reddit provide a unique opportunity for fathers who did not intend to have children to normalize their experience by expressing concerns and emotions in a pseudonymous environment. This study highlights the supportive environment that online discussions offer to fathers, and particularly unexpected fathers who may face stigma or barriers in other settings.