Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative Research
BackgroundDue to improvements in health care and rehabilitation, as well as better social conditions, individuals living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), or spinal cord injury (SCI) are living longer. It is therefore necessary to ensure the presence...
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BackgroundDue to improvements in health care and rehabilitation, as well as better social conditions, individuals living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), or spinal cord injury (SCI) are living longer. It is therefore necessary to ensure the presence of social and health services adapted to the realities and specific needs of these populations aging with disabilities. Social participation is a key determinant of active aging and health. However, there is limited evidence regarding the social participation of these aging populations. To support the development of more inclusive approaches promoting the health of older adults, it is essential to better understand the diversity of social participation experiences among individuals aging with neurological disabilities.
ObjectiveThis study aims to explore how social participation is experienced by individuals aging with TBI, MS, or SCI; document the barriers and facilitators to their social participation; and explore avenues for interventions supporting their social participation.
MethodsThis descriptive qualitative research is part of a larger action research project conducted in partnership with individuals aging with disabilities, researchers, and community organizations providing services to these populations. Individuals 50 years or older living with TBI (n=8), MS (n=8), or SCI (n=8) will participate in a semistructured interview. The interviews will be transcribed verbatim, and the accuracy of the transcripts will be ensured through peer validation. Qualitative data will be analyzed using a mixed approach in alignment with the Framework methods. The use of the Human Development Model–Disability Creation Process (HDM-DCP) conceptual model will be used for deductive analysis. The coding tree will combine significant themes arising from the interviews’ inductive part and the themes from the HDM-DCP. Also, 12.5% of the analysis will be tested for stringency (ie, double-blind and interrater reliability exercise).
ResultsThis study will provide insights into the diversity of social participation experiences of these populations as well as the influence of individual characteristics and environmental resources on their social participation.
ConclusionsThis project will lay the groundwork for the codevelopment of health promotion programs aimed at supporting the social participation of individuals aging with neurological disabilities. This study will also help to identify the resources and strengths that support social participation for these populations, as well as the systemic barriers that need to be addressed.
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| spelling | doaj-art-4fc7f6836dac4e27ab6505e5d02006942025-08-20T03:39:32ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Research Protocols1929-07482025-08-0114e6696310.2196/66963Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative ResearchMia Lapointehttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-4347-7892Megan Veilleuxhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-6571-2308Pascale Simardhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7346-9147Hung Manh Nguyenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5325-8329Angéline Labbéhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8381-7280Valérie Poulinhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7376-5256Samuel Turcottehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0820-0552 BackgroundDue to improvements in health care and rehabilitation, as well as better social conditions, individuals living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), or spinal cord injury (SCI) are living longer. It is therefore necessary to ensure the presence of social and health services adapted to the realities and specific needs of these populations aging with disabilities. Social participation is a key determinant of active aging and health. However, there is limited evidence regarding the social participation of these aging populations. To support the development of more inclusive approaches promoting the health of older adults, it is essential to better understand the diversity of social participation experiences among individuals aging with neurological disabilities. ObjectiveThis study aims to explore how social participation is experienced by individuals aging with TBI, MS, or SCI; document the barriers and facilitators to their social participation; and explore avenues for interventions supporting their social participation. MethodsThis descriptive qualitative research is part of a larger action research project conducted in partnership with individuals aging with disabilities, researchers, and community organizations providing services to these populations. Individuals 50 years or older living with TBI (n=8), MS (n=8), or SCI (n=8) will participate in a semistructured interview. The interviews will be transcribed verbatim, and the accuracy of the transcripts will be ensured through peer validation. Qualitative data will be analyzed using a mixed approach in alignment with the Framework methods. The use of the Human Development Model–Disability Creation Process (HDM-DCP) conceptual model will be used for deductive analysis. The coding tree will combine significant themes arising from the interviews’ inductive part and the themes from the HDM-DCP. Also, 12.5% of the analysis will be tested for stringency (ie, double-blind and interrater reliability exercise). ResultsThis study will provide insights into the diversity of social participation experiences of these populations as well as the influence of individual characteristics and environmental resources on their social participation. ConclusionsThis project will lay the groundwork for the codevelopment of health promotion programs aimed at supporting the social participation of individuals aging with neurological disabilities. This study will also help to identify the resources and strengths that support social participation for these populations, as well as the systemic barriers that need to be addressed. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/66963https://www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e66963 |
| spellingShingle | Mia Lapointe Megan Veilleux Pascale Simard Hung Manh Nguyen Angéline Labbé Valérie Poulin Samuel Turcotte Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative Research JMIR Research Protocols |
| title | Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative Research |
| title_full | Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative Research |
| title_fullStr | Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative Research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative Research |
| title_short | Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative Research |
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