From the School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dr Mary Rose Sweeney (Principal Investigator) Prof. Anthony Staines (Co-investigator) Ms Deirdre Corby (Co-investigator) Dr Treasa McVeigh (Co-investigator) Mr Michael McKeon (Co-investigator) Dr Veronica Lambert (Co-investigator) Ms Kirsty Bowers (Co-investigator) Ms Edel Hoey (Co-investigator/M.Sc. student) Dr Andrew Boilson (Co-investigator) Dr Sabiha Zeynep Aydenk Koseoglu (Co-investigator) From the School of Health and Human Performance, DCU Dr Sarahjane Belton (Co-investigator) Dr Sarah Meegan (Co-investigator) Denise Walsh (Co-investigator/M.Sc. student) From the University of York, UK Dr Dominic Trépel (Co-investigator) From the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast Mr Peter Griffin (Co-investigator)

2016

October

SOPHIE study 2013-2015

Dublin

DCU

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Special Olympic Health impact

The primary aim of the study was to explore whether people with IDs who take part in SO programmes are healthier and happier than people with IDs who do not take part in SO programmes. For the purposes of this report, these groups shall be referred to as ‘athletes’ and ‘non-athletes’. Barriers to participation in SO were also explored. A secondary aim was to examine if there are any wider impacts on the families of athletes in terms of health and well-being. A third aim was to review the costs of delivering SOI programmes and to explore the value generated.

The primary aim of the study was to explore whether people with IDs who take part in SO programmes are healthier and happier than people with IDs who do not take part in SO programmes.

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Funded by the Iris O'Brien Foundation