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Fishing Participation, Motivators and Barriers among UK Anglers with Disabilities: Opportunities and Implications for Green Social Prescribing

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  • Rosie K. Lindsay

    (Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK)

  • Christina Carmichael

    (Centre for Health, Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK)

  • Peter M. Allen

    (Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK)

  • Matt Fossey

    (Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford CMI 1SQ, UK
    The Centre for Mental Health, London W1G 0AN, UK)

  • Lauren Godier-McBard

    (Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford CMI 1SQ, UK)

  • Laurie Butler

    (Faculty of Science and Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK)

  • Mike Trott

    (Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK)

  • Shahina Pardhan

    (Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK)

  • Mark A. Tully

    (School of Medicine, Ulster University, Londonderry BT48 7JL, UK)

  • Jason J. Wilson

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, School of Sport, Ulster University, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, UK)

  • Andy Torrance

    (Angling Direct PLC, Norfolk NR13 6LH, UK)

  • Lee Smith

    (Centre for Health, Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK)

Abstract

Green social prescribing, which includes the referral of patients to nature-based activities, could exacerbate inequalities between people with disabilities and people without. Research suggests fishing could be more inclusive relative to other outdoor sports. To understand if fishing is an inclusive sport, and the potential benefits and barriers to prescribing fishing, the present study compared participation, motivators and barriers to fishing, between anglers with and without disabilities. UK adults were invited to participate in an online survey. Chi-square tests examined differences between anglers with and without disabilities regarding the type of fishing anglers engaged in, the frequency of fishing, the length of time spent fishing, motivators for fishing and barriers to fishing. Among 1799 anglers (97.5% male), 292 (16.2%) anglers reported having a disability. Most anglers with disabilities were over 55 years old (56.5%). There was no difference in fishing participation, or motivators for fishing, between anglers with and without disabilities; however, anglers with disabilities were more likely to report ‘costs’, ‘lack of transport’ and ‘having no one to go with them’ as barriers. Overall, there appeared to be no differences in fishing participation between anglers with versus without disabilities, although additional barriers to participation may exist.

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  • Rosie K. Lindsay & Christina Carmichael & Peter M. Allen & Matt Fossey & Lauren Godier-McBard & Laurie Butler & Mike Trott & Shahina Pardhan & Mark A. Tully & Jason J. Wilson & Andy Torrance & Lee Smi, 2022. "Fishing Participation, Motivators and Barriers among UK Anglers with Disabilities: Opportunities and Implications for Green Social Prescribing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-10, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:8:p:4730-:d:793535
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