Leisure Activity in Middle-Aged Adults with down Syndrome: Initiators, Social Partners, Settings and Barriers
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| Title: | Leisure Activity in Middle-Aged Adults with down Syndrome: Initiators, Social Partners, Settings and Barriers |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Mihaila, Iulia (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Sep 2020 33(5):865-875. |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute on Aging (DHHS/NIH) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH) |
| Contract Number: | R01AG031110 U01AG15001 U54HD090256 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Adults, Down Syndrome, Barriers, Leisure Time, Aging (Individuals), Diaries, Physical Activity Level, Interpersonal Relationship, Family Relationship, Caregivers, Intervention, Social Services |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.12706 |
| ISSN: | 1360-2322 |
| Abstract: | Background: Leisure activity has been linked to optimal ageing outcomes, yet little is known about the type and level of leisure activity adults with Down syndrome currently engage in, and the factors that promote and hinder their leisure activities. Materials and Methods: A daily diary was utilized to provide an in-depth description of the average daily leisure activity of 44 adults with Down syndrome (aged 25-56 years) across a typical 7-day period. Factors related to participation, including initiators, social partners, settings and barriers, were examined. Results: Findings indicated that the majority of adults with Down syndrome did not meet established physical leisure activity intensity recommendations (i.e., 150 min/week moderately active activity) and did not exceed levels of passive leisure (e.g., watching television) found in the general population (i.e., 2-3 hr/day). Adults with Down syndrome self-initiated and self-engaged in the majority of their leisure activity. Family members and paid staff allocated resources towards initiating and engaging as social partners in social and physical leisure, respectively. Conclusions: Interventions and support services should partner with family members and paid staff to foster participation in adaptive leisure activity, perhaps through the establishment of leisure activity as part of daily routines. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1262938 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Background: Leisure activity has been linked to optimal ageing outcomes, yet little is known about the type and level of leisure activity adults with Down syndrome currently engage in, and the factors that promote and hinder their leisure activities. Materials and Methods: A daily diary was utilized to provide an in-depth description of the average daily leisure activity of 44 adults with Down syndrome (aged 25-56 years) across a typical 7-day period. Factors related to participation, including initiators, social partners, settings and barriers, were examined. Results: Findings indicated that the majority of adults with Down syndrome did not meet established physical leisure activity intensity recommendations (i.e., 150 min/week moderately active activity) and did not exceed levels of passive leisure (e.g., watching television) found in the general population (i.e., 2-3 hr/day). Adults with Down syndrome self-initiated and self-engaged in the majority of their leisure activity. Family members and paid staff allocated resources towards initiating and engaging as social partners in social and physical leisure, respectively. Conclusions: Interventions and support services should partner with family members and paid staff to foster participation in adaptive leisure activity, perhaps through the establishment of leisure activity as part of daily routines. |
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| ISSN: | 1360-2322 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.12706 |
