A theory-informed qualitative exploration of social and environmental determinants of physical activity and dietary choices in adolescents with intellectual disabilities in their final year of school

Gemma Stevens; Andrew Jahoda; Lynsay  Matthews; Catherine Hankey; Craig  Melville; Heather  Murray; Fiona Mitchell

doi:10.1111/jar.12340

A theory-informed qualitative exploration of social and environmental determinants of physical activity and dietary choices in adolescents with intellectual disabilities in their final year of school

Gemma Stevens, Andrew Jahoda, Lynsay Matthews, Catherine Hankey, Craig Melville, Heather Murray, Fiona Mitchell

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Abstract

Background
The prevalence of obesity is higher in those with intellectual disabilities than the general population. The aim of the study was to understand the determinants of physical activity and dietary patterns in this population during their final year of school.

Method
Qualitative data were generated from 10 interviews with adolescents with mild–moderate intellectual disabilities. Data were analysed using deductive thematic analysis, employing Self-Determination Theory as a theoretical framework.

Results
Adolescents’ environment and social interactions play a pivotal role in influencing physical activity and dietary patterns. Three themes emerged from the analysis: situatedness, motivation and wider environmental influences.

Conclusions
School structure, high self-efficacy and social connectedness facilitate increased physical activity and healthier diet in adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Home life, low self-efficacy and a lack of social connectedness can serve as a barrier to PA and a healthy diet.

Original language	English
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12340
Publication status	Published - 12 Apr 2017

Keywords

dietary patterns
intellectual disabilities
physical activity
qualitative
self-determination
transition
environment
social
school

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Stevens, G., Jahoda, A., Matthews, L., Hankey, C., Melville, C., Murray, H., & Mitchell, F. (2017). A theory-informed qualitative exploration of social and environmental determinants of physical activity and dietary choices in adolescents with intellectual disabilities in their final year of school. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12340

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Stevens, G, Jahoda, A, Matthews, L, Hankey, C, Melville, C, Murray, H & Mitchell, F 2017, 'A theory-informed qualitative exploration of social and environmental determinants of physical activity and dietary choices in adolescents with intellectual disabilities in their final year of school', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12340

A theory-informed qualitative exploration of social and environmental determinants of physical activity and dietary choices in adolescents with intellectual disabilities in their final year of school. / Stevens, Gemma; Jahoda, Andrew; Matthews, Lynsay et al.
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