Parents' perceptions on physical activity for their children with autism spectrum disorders during the novel Coronavirus outbreak
Parents' perceptions on physical activity for their children with autism spectrum disorders during the novel Coronavirus outbreak
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DOI：
10.1080/20473869.2020.1769333
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发表时间：
2020-05-20
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Esenturk, Oguz Kaan
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作者：
Esenturk, Oguz Kaan
考虑到父母是孩子参与体育活动的关键人物之一，为了保护患有自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的儿童在新型冠状病毒（COVID-19）爆发期间免受不活跃的生活影响，并让他们参与家庭环境中的体育活动，检查家长对体育活动的看法和体验极为重要。尽管这仍然是一个新课题，但尚无研究针对COVID-19爆发期间自闭症儿童家长的身体活动知识、需求和身体活动体验建议，并提供相应的解决方案。考虑到文献中的这一空白，这项定性研究的目的是探讨家长对自闭症谱系障碍儿童体育活动的看法。该研究的参与者是 10 名患有自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 孩子的家长，他们参加了一对一的半结构化电话通话。对访谈数据进行了主题分析。对数据的分析揭示了三个主题：1) COVID-19 爆发期间体育活动的可能好处，2) COVID-19 爆发期间体育活动的障碍，以及 3) COVID-19 爆发期间体育活动的建议。结果显示，家长认为体育活动对患有自闭症谱系障碍的孩子的发育区域有积极影响。我们确定，父母希望让孩子在家庭环境中参与体育活动，但他们需要克服一些障碍。
Considering that parents are one of the key figures in their child's participation in physical activity, it is extremely important to examine parents' perceptions and experiences of physical activity in order to protect children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from the inactive life during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and to include them in physical activities in the home environment. Although it is still a new subject, there is no research that addresses parents' physical activity knowledge, needs and recommendations for the physical activity experiences of children with ASD during the COVID-19 outbreak, and offers solutions accordingly. Considering this gap in the literature, the aim of this qualitative study is to explore parents' perceptions on physical activity for their children with ASD. Participants of the study were 10 parents with children with ASD, who participated in one-to-one semi-structured phone calls. Interview data were analyzed thematically. The analysis of the data revealed three main themes: 1) Possible benefits of physical activity during the COVID-19 outbreak, 2) Physical activity barriers during the COVID-19 outbreak, and 3) Recommendations for physical activity during the COVID-19 outbreak. The results revealed that parents thought that physical activities had a positive effect on the development areas of their children with ASD. It was determined that parents want to involve their children in physical activities in the home environment, but they have barriers that they need to overcome.