Researchers in the SCI Action Canada Lab are exploring how people with physical disabilities experience sedentary behaviour (i.e., sitting still for long periods of time). Participants will be interviewed (~60 minutes) to explore what they know about sedentary behaviour and its effects on health and well-being as well as how they experience these behaviours on a regular basis. The results of this interview will be used to set up future lines of research investigating sedentary behaviour in people with physical disabilities as well as creation of a resource for appropriate sedentary behaviour language to be used in health messages for people with disabilities.
Why should you participate in this study?
You can share your experiences with sitting, your perceptions of how sitting impacts you, and contribute to products which will be designed to improve the way sitting is discussed in media and science following this study.
You may be able to participate in this study if you:
- Have been diagnosed with a physical disability.
- Are greater than 1 year post diagnosis.
- 18 years of age or older.
- Are able to read and speak English.
- Currently live in Canada
- Use a manual wheelchair or power wheelchair as the primary mode of mobility in the community (i.e., when outside of the home).
You will not be eligible to participate in this study if you:
- Primarily walk (unassisted or with gait aids) for mobility when outside the home.
- Do not have internet access or are able to access zoom web communications.
- Cannot read, write, or orally communicate in English.
- Have been previously told they have a cognitive or memory impairment.
- Are an in-patient at a hospital at the time of enrolment.
Time commitment: approximately 75 minutes.
Compensation for participation: $50 Amazon gift card.
This study will take place remotely (online survey / phone / video call).
For more information or to sign up to participate, please contact the study coordinator, Nathan Adams by email or call (253) 363-1575.
