A qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation-focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkKey Points

Background: Participation-focused physical activity (PA) interventions are increasing in rehabilitation but can be difficult to replicate if the components of what is delivered and what is received are not clearly described. This study evaluated the implementation of a participation-focused PA inter...

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Main Authors: Gaela Kilgour, Ngaire Susan Stott, Michael Steele, Brooke Adair, Amy Hogan, Christine Imms
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Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
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author Gaela Kilgour
Ngaire Susan Stott
Michael Steele
Brooke Adair
Amy Hogan
Christine Imms
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description Background: Participation-focused physical activity (PA) interventions are increasing in rehabilitation but can be difficult to replicate if the components of what is delivered and what is received are not clearly described. This study evaluated the implementation of a participation-focused PA intervention by mapping programme content and participant experiences to the theoretical framework: Family of Participation Related Constructs (fPRC). Methods: A descriptive process evaluation, embedded in a single-case experimental design study, explored the extent to which the intervention (‘Run Club’) achieved the goal of being participation-focused, by exploring what was designed, delivered and received through each intervention phase: before, after, and 9-months following a twice weekly 12-week intervention. The programme was designed to provide both participation and activity-level intervention elements. The programme elements and experiences of participating adolescents with cerebral palsy and their parents were mapped to the fPRC constructs and transactional elements. Results: Eight adolescents and 12 parents participated. Mapping of the ‘intervention delivered’ indicated that the 24 1-hour sessions of expert coaching in community settings, with family support, and promotion of attendance and involvement at all study phases were designed and delivered as intended. Experiences of ‘programme received’ were mapped across all fPRC constructs and transactions, providing examples of the transactional influences among the person-level constructs (activity competence, sense of self, preferences), the environment and the individuals' attendance and involvement, in the programme and beyond. Conclusions: The findings demonstrated how a participation-focused intervention approach can be designed and evaluated using the fPRC.
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spelling doaj-art-7dfb8c8d4d6c421fb66cb03fd8b373642025-08-20T05:08:17ZengElsevierJSAMS Plus2772-69672025-12-01610011410.1016/j.jsampl.2025.100114A qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation-focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkKey PointsGaela Kilgour0Ngaire Susan Stott1Michael Steele2Brooke Adair3Amy Hogan4Christine Imms5The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Corresponding author. Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre, Level 6 Centre for Children's Health Research, The University of Queensland, 62 Graham Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia.University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandAustralian Catholic University, Brisbane, AustraliaGrow Strong Children's Physiotherapy, Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, AustraliaCerebral Palsy Society, Auckland, New ZealandDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaBackground: Participation-focused physical activity (PA) interventions are increasing in rehabilitation but can be difficult to replicate if the components of what is delivered and what is received are not clearly described. This study evaluated the implementation of a participation-focused PA intervention by mapping programme content and participant experiences to the theoretical framework: Family of Participation Related Constructs (fPRC). Methods: A descriptive process evaluation, embedded in a single-case experimental design study, explored the extent to which the intervention (‘Run Club’) achieved the goal of being participation-focused, by exploring what was designed, delivered and received through each intervention phase: before, after, and 9-months following a twice weekly 12-week intervention. The programme was designed to provide both participation and activity-level intervention elements. The programme elements and experiences of participating adolescents with cerebral palsy and their parents were mapped to the fPRC constructs and transactional elements. Results: Eight adolescents and 12 parents participated. Mapping of the ‘intervention delivered’ indicated that the 24 1-hour sessions of expert coaching in community settings, with family support, and promotion of attendance and involvement at all study phases were designed and delivered as intended. Experiences of ‘programme received’ were mapped across all fPRC constructs and transactions, providing examples of the transactional influences among the person-level constructs (activity competence, sense of self, preferences), the environment and the individuals' attendance and involvement, in the programme and beyond. Conclusions: The findings demonstrated how a participation-focused intervention approach can be designed and evaluated using the fPRC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772696725000286Participation-focused interventionFamily of participation related constructsPhysical activityCerebral palsyAdolescents
spellingShingle Gaela Kilgour
Ngaire Susan Stott
Michael Steele
Brooke Adair
Amy Hogan
Christine Imms
A qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation-focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkKey Points
JSAMS Plus
Participation-focused intervention
Family of participation related constructs
Physical activity
Cerebral palsy
Adolescents
title A qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation-focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkKey Points
title_full A qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation-focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkKey Points
title_fullStr A qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation-focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkKey Points
title_full_unstemmed A qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation-focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkKey Points
title_short A qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation-focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkKey Points
title_sort qualitative exploration of the implementation of a participation focused physical activity intervention according to the family of participation related constructs frameworkkey points
topic Participation-focused intervention
Family of participation related constructs
Physical activity
Cerebral palsy
Adolescents
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772696725000286
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