Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Participation in Golf for People With Vision Impairment: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to identify facilitators and barriers to participation in vision impaired golf.

Design

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 vision impaired golfers, 10 guides, and 5 novices during the British VI Golf Open tournament in August 2021.

Results

Qualitative content analysis identified the benefits, facilitators, and challenges of playing vision impaired golf. The role of guides and future developments of the sport were furthermore identified. The benefits extend beyond those related to health, including personal development and a sense of purpose for players and of reward for guides. Facilitators were largely organizational and having appropriate support and a guide. The challenges to playing and guiding were practical, financial, an

SUBMITTER: Beukes EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11107480 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature