FitSkills is an evidence based community based gym programme developed in Australia. It was developed in response to the barriers people with disability experience to accessing community-based physical activity. Within FitSkills, people with disability are paired with university students who act as a peer mentor. Pairs exercise together at a community gym location twice a week for 12 weeks. FitSkills has been shown to improve physical and social health among people with disabilities. FitSkills has not been delivered outside of Australia. The investigators are assessing how practical it is to deliver FitSkills in Ireland with the support of healthcare and physical activity professionals. The investigators want to understand the demand for this programme among young people with childhood-onset physical disability aged 13-24 years. In addition, the investigators want to learn if taking part in FitSkills influences exercise confidence and mental health and well-being among young people with childhood-onset physical disability.
Age range
13 Years – 24 Years
Sex
ALL
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Participant recruitment (Reach)
Timeframe: Up to 6 months from study opening for recruitment
Adoption by healthcare and physical activity professionals
Timeframe: Up to 7 months from first participant initiation of the intervention
Intervention Feasibility
Timeframe: Up to 7 months from first participant initiation of the intervention
Feasibility of the Intervention (Feasibility Intervention Measure)
Timeframe: At completion of professional involvement in intervention implementation (up to 7 months from first participant initiation)
Feasibility of collaboration between professionals
Timeframe: Up to 7 months from first participant initiation of the intervention
Acceptability of the intervention among professionals
Timeframe: At completion of the intervention (up to 7 months from first participant initiation)
Acceptability of the intervention ( Acceptability of Intervention Measure)
Timeframe: At completion of professional involvement in intervention implementation (up to 7 months from first participant initiation)
Appropriateness of the intervention ( Intervention Appropriateness Measure)
Timeframe: At completion of professional involvement in intervention implementation (up to 7 months from first participant initiation)
Acceptability of the intervention among young people
Timeframe: At completion of the intervention (up to 7 months from first participant initiation)