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TY - GEN
T1 - Benefits or being fit
T2 - International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress
AU - Johnson, Elliott
PY - 2018/10/15
Y1 - 2018/10/15
N2 - Introduction: Anecdotal evidence from EFDS’ partners has identified a fear among disabled people of losing benefits as a result of being seen to be active. Disabled people are twice as likely as non-disabled people to be inactive but at least seven in 10 would like to do more.EFDS, on behalf of Dwarf Sports Association UK (DSAuk), undertook a study to examine this fear, with a particular emphasis on experiences of the main disability benefits (PIP, DLA and ESA).Method: EFDS commissioned FlexMR who employed a mixed-methods approach. An online quantitative survey of 206 disabled people was designed to measure activity levels and particular experiences of benefits as well as recruit for a second stage. Twenty-six of those with physical impairments took part in this qualitative stage and discussed their experiences in depth in an online private ‘diary’ and a question board shared with all participants.Results:• 65% rely on benefits to be active• 47% are fearful of losing their benefits if they are more active• 34% have had, or know someone who has had, benefits removed as a result of being active• 55% are likely to be more active if benefits couldn’t be taken awayConclusion: The fear among disabled people that being active could leadto losing benefits and, therefore, their independence, is a real and quantifiable issue in increasing activity levels. It is essential that broader socialconsiderations are addressed by those responsible for promoting physicalactivity and policy makers more generally.External funding details: DSAuk and Sport England.
AB - Introduction: Anecdotal evidence from EFDS’ partners has identified a fear among disabled people of losing benefits as a result of being seen to be active. Disabled people are twice as likely as non-disabled people to be inactive but at least seven in 10 would like to do more.EFDS, on behalf of Dwarf Sports Association UK (DSAuk), undertook a study to examine this fear, with a particular emphasis on experiences of the main disability benefits (PIP, DLA and ESA).Method: EFDS commissioned FlexMR who employed a mixed-methods approach. An online quantitative survey of 206 disabled people was designed to measure activity levels and particular experiences of benefits as well as recruit for a second stage. Twenty-six of those with physical impairments took part in this qualitative stage and discussed their experiences in depth in an online private ‘diary’ and a question board shared with all participants.Results:• 65% rely on benefits to be active• 47% are fearful of losing their benefits if they are more active• 34% have had, or know someone who has had, benefits removed as a result of being active• 55% are likely to be more active if benefits couldn’t be taken awayConclusion: The fear among disabled people that being active could leadto losing benefits and, therefore, their independence, is a real and quantifiable issue in increasing activity levels. It is essential that broader socialconsiderations are addressed by those responsible for promoting physicalactivity and policy makers more generally.External funding details: DSAuk and Sport England.
KW - Disability
KW - Disabled people
KW - Benefits
KW - Welfare
KW - Conditionality
KW - Inclusion
KW - Sport
KW - Physical activity
KW - Social gradient
U2 - 10.1123/jpah.2018-0535
DO - 10.1123/jpah.2018-0535
M3 - Conference contribution/Paper
SN - 1543-3080
VL - 15
SP - S49
BT - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
PB - Human Kinetics, Inc.
CY - Hanover, PA, USA
Y2 - 15 October 2018 through 17 October 2018
ER -