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- Prellwitz, Maria, et al.
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How children with restricted mobility perceive the accessibility and usability of their home environment
- 2006
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In: Occupational Therapy International. - : Wiley. - 0966-7903 .- 1557-0703. ; 14:3, s. 193-206
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The purpose of this study was to describe how children with restricted mobility perceive accessibility and usability of their home environment. The investigation was carried through a descriptive questionnaire, mailed to children in northern Sweden with the diagnoses of cerebral palsy, spina bifida and muscular diseases. Eighty-two children completed the questionnaire. The results showed that the children perceived the accessibility of the physical environment in their homes as relatively good while outside the home the environment was less accessible. In the social environment, frequency of peer contacts varied. The present study underscores the challenges of ensuring that children with restricted mobility living in the parental home are able to have an accessible and usable environment in order to perform activities. Limitations of this study included the questionnaire design. Further research should be carried out with children with restricted mobility to obtain a better understanding of how to improve their mobility in their home environment
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- Prellwitz, Maria, et al.
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Usability of playgrounds for children with different abilities
- 2007
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In: Occupational Therapy International. - : Wiley. - 0966-7903 .- 1557-0703. ; 14:3, s. 144-155
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The aim of the present study was to better understand how children with different abilities use playgrounds to engage in creative play and interact socially with their peers. Twenty children aged between 7 and 12 years, with different abilities, participated in interviews. The findings showed that playgrounds served as a reference point for all the children, they challenged a child's physical abilities and provided opportunities for role-playing and social interactions. However, for children with disabilities, playgrounds had limited accessibility, usability and did not support interaction with peers. A methodological limitation of the study was that the interviewer only met the children once. Further research should be carried out to investigate if creating playgrounds according to universal design principles and adapting them to the needs of children with disabilities would improve social interactions and provide more opportunities for play.
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- Skär, Lisa, et al.
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Bemötandets betydelse
- 2009
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In: Att leva med sjukdom. - Stockholm : Norstedts akademiska förlag. - 9789172275904 ; , s. 41-50
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Book chapter (other academic/artistic)
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- Skär, Lisa, et al.
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Participation in play activities : a single-case study focusing on a child with obesity experiences
- 2008
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. - : Wiley. - 0283-9318 .- 1471-6712. ; 22:2, s. 211-219
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The purpose of this study was to describe how a child with obesity perceived participation in play activities. A single-case study design was chosen to optimize the understanding of the complexities of the research question. A 9-year-old boy diagnosed with obesity was studied. This is a typical case and is studied mainly to provide understanding to the issue. The data were collected from interviews with the boy, his mother and his teacher. Data were also collected through observations and a self-report assessment instrument called Kid Play Profile. The results showed that the boy was ridiculed by his peers and that at times he felt excluded from them, which prevented him from participating in play activities. The boy's experience came from different perceived problems such as lack of friends to play with, his inability to know how to perform in different play activities, and lack of proper support and encouragement from adults. Supporting children to overcome social skills deficits could prevent them from being teased and may have a positive effect on health. To optimize children's participation in play activities, it is important for adults to give them proper support and encouragement. The results were discussed with regard to earlier research, and topics for further research are suggested.
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- Skär, Lisa
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Relationernas betydelse
- 2009
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In: Att leva med sjukdom. - Stockholm : Norstedts akademiska förlag. - 9789172275904 ; , s. 27-40
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