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dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Jane
dc.contributor.authorHowlett, Neil
dc.contributor.authorShorter, Gillian
dc.contributor.authorZakrzewski-Fruer, Julia K.
dc.contributor.authorChater, Angel M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-28T11:37:27Z
dc.date.available2022-11-28T00:00:00Z
dc.date.available2022-11-28T11:37:27Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-31
dc.identifier.citationWilliams J, Howlett N, Shorter GW, Zakrzewski-Fruer JK, Chater AM (2023) 'What roles does physical activity play following the death of a parent as a young person? a qualitative investigation', BMC Public Health, 23, 210en_US
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.pmid36721110
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12889-022-14542-6
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10547/625593
dc.description.abstractBackground: Physical activity benefits physical and mental health. However, limited research investigates if physical activity can improve outcomes from the grieving process following the death of a parent. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 individuals (n = 8 female; age M = 31.2 years), who had experienced the death of a parent when they were aged between 10-24 years old, using retrospective recall. Data were analysed inductively using thematic analysis. Results: Six themes were identified. Physical activity was seen as; 1) ‘Therapeutic’; providing an 2) ‘Emotional Outlet’ and created a strong sense of 3) ‘Social Support’. Alongside it 4) ‘Builds Confidence’, and led to 5) ‘Finding Yourself’ and 6) ‘Improved Health’ (physical and psychological). Conclusion: Physical activity has the potential to provide positive experiences following a parental bereavement. It can provide a sense of freedom and was seen to alleviate grief outcomes, build resilience, enable social support and create a stronger sense of self. Bereavement support services for young people who have experienced death of a parent should consider physical activity as a viable intervention to support the grieving process. Keywords: Physical Activity, Exercise, Parental Bereavement, Death, Grief, Social Support, Resilienceen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAC secured funding (ISPAR2016) from the Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR), University of Bedfordshire, which provided a fee-funded PhD bursary to JW under the supervision of AC and JKZ-F with NH and GWS as external advisors. All related costs were funded by ISPAR.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBiomed Centralen_US
dc.relation.urlhttps://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-14542-6
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dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subjectbereavementen_US
dc.subjectphysical activityen_US
dc.subjectgriefen_US
dc.subjectyoung peopleen_US
dc.subjectSubject Categories::L510 Health & Welfareen_US
dc.titleWhat roles does physical activity play following the death of a parent as a young person? a qualitative investigationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Bedfordshireen_US
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Hertfordshireen_US
dc.contributor.departmentQueens University Belfasten_US
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity College Londonen_US
dc.identifier.journalBMC Public Healthen_US
dc.identifier.pmcidPMC9887747
dc.date.updated2022-11-28T11:31:48Z
dc.description.noteresearcher contacted for full text file 28/11/22 - supplied same day. Researcher believes it will be gold oa when published. zero embargo for aam https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/2477


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